Because he FINALLY realised that the hangings were wrong, and wanted to save more innocent lives even if it did mean telling a lie.
Reverend hale told the accused witches to confess beecause, he lost all faith in the court and wanted to save them from getting hanged. The accused witches however refused to confess.
Reverend Jonathan Hale.
hale's mission is to get the prisoneers to confess to witchcraft so they can live , he wants to put a stop to the hangings .
Reverend Parris and Reverend Hale.
Reverend Hale tries to convince the accused witches to confess, even if they are innocent. - Ironic because those who are honest, die, and those who confess, even though they are lying, will live.
Reverend hale told the accused witches to confess beecause, he lost all faith in the court and wanted to save them from getting hanged. The accused witches however refused to confess.
Reverend Jonathan Hale.
First he has him recite his commandments and he forgets adultery; then Reverend Hale wants John to confess because he believes that dying is a worse sin than lying.
hale's mission is to get the prisoneers to confess to witchcraft so they can live , he wants to put a stop to the hangings .
Reverend Parris and Reverend Hale.
Reverend Hale tries to convince the accused witches to confess, even if they are innocent. - Ironic because those who are honest, die, and those who confess, even though they are lying, will live.
Hale's mission is to get the prisoners to confess to witchcraft so they can live. He wants to put a stop to the hangings.
He is an expert on witchcraft.
To try to get them to confess.
Reverend Hale was the Puritan pastor during the Salem Witch Trials. He told the witches to confess falsely in order to save their lives.
Parris wants to save his reputation while Hale wants to save the people.
Reverend John Hale is an expert on demonology.