The Crucible
"Our faults no tenderness should ask, the chastening stripes must cleanse them all; but for our blunders-oh, in shame, before the eyes of heaven we fall. Earth bears no balsam for mistakes; Men crown the knave, and scourge the tool, that did his will; but Thou, O Lord, Be merciful to me, a fool!" This is an excerpt from Edward Rowland Sill’s “A Fool’s Prayer” Being a minister of the Lord, it is but fitting for these lines to describe the emotional turmoil Reverend John Hale must have felt towards the end of the movie. Arriving in Salem with several books and wire-rimmed glasses on his nose, Reverend John Hale appears to be a self-assured scholar, confident of his knowledge. However, he is forced to reevaluate his beliefs as he is faced with earth shattering proof of his oversights. With blood on his head, John Hale has all but guilt to face the world with. Reverend Hale’s prayer for repentance could very well conclude with “Be merciful to me, a fool!”Without doubt, Reverend John Hale is a righteous and good man. He seeks to discover the truth, works for the sanctity of the Church and accepts his mistakes as he reevaluates his principles. He is a firm believer in truth, which is why he has devoted h
John Hale’s situation is hardly different from circumstances many of us undergo. Several times in my life, I have encountered situations wherein I had to reevaluate my sense of morals. Through this movie, I have come to realize that our misconceptions are mere reflections of society’s morals and beliefs. Many times, I have found someone “nerdy” or “geeky” based upon the how society perceives them to be. Stereotyping has been part of our culture and part of mine. However, encounters with a few friends who I have once considered different, have forced me to reevaluate my stand. I have come to discover that nerds or geeks are not weird. They merely have different sets of priorities. I have discovered that I have a lot alike with them. I now respect them as I respect my friends. I have realized that society has labeled them as such without even knowing them. I know this may seem trivial to the experience John Hale has undergone but we both share common beliefs. We have both formed our prejudices based on what is written and what is seen. However, like him, I have discovered that not everything occurs exactly as the book says. People and circumstances should be judged with an open mind and clear perspective. I have come to see and respect everyone as my equal. I may not have been as righteous as John Hale is, but I am currently trying to be one. John Hale is a fair man. Unlike most of the villagers who have condemned the accused witches, Reverend Hale questions the Proctors i
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