Reverend John Hale is a scholar from Beverly and feels pride in the work he does. He comes to Salem on Reverend Parris' request to investigate the possibility that supernatural causes are causing Betty Parris' suspicious illness. Hale approaches the situation precisely and intellectually, believing that he can define the supernatural in definitive terms. Despite his early enthusiasm for discerning the presence of witchcraft in Salem, Hale soon grows disillusioned with the witchcraft accusations that are abundant and defends Proctor when he challenges Abigail. Hale defends Proctor to a great de...

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... John Proctor and Goody Proctor. This adds further drama to the scenes incorporating one of the three. Another is how he makes the character of judge Danforth into quiet, questioning and curious person from a harsh, single-minded person. This allows Miller to show how Abigail can not only use her ... and I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you-. However in act three her manipulation success in the public area of the court, manipulating the judge, lawyers and other members of the community still using fear but on a greater scale, changing from domestic to a public place shows ...

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