The Crucible: Rev. John Hale The witch trials in Salem represent an extreme low point in American history, where suspicion ran rampant and an entire community was thrown into complete chaos. Accusations of witchcraft from young girls caused the small Puritan town of Salem Massachusetts to turn upside down, and resulted in the execution of nineteen innocent people. Puritan society is based completely upon the ... people to testify. He is so merciless and bent on discovering witchcraft, that he practically tortured Parris's slave Tituba into confessing. Hale questions everyone who was mentioned...

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