What does Reverend Hale represent in the crucible?
This is the Reverend John Hale, the idealistic witch hunter. Hale is the compassionate and logical minister who comes to Salem to investigate claims of witchcraft after young Betty Parris is struck with a mysterious illness. Though it is his specialty, Hale does not immediately call out any sorcery.
Who is Reverend Hale and what does he accomplish?
Who is Reverend Hale, and what does he accomplish? He is a reverend who is summoned to Salem to identify witches. He puts the majority of Salem in jail, but later realizes that there is no witchcraft in Salem- only corruption. He leaves and returns later.
What does Mary mean when she says I saved her life today?
What does Mary Warren mean when she says,”I saved her life today!” ? Abigail has accused Elizabeth of witchcraft, but Mary claims that she has never seen any indication of it. That Abigail wants her dead so she can have John.
Who does Reverend Hale visit in Act 2?
John Proctor’s
What advice does Elizabeth give John?
Elizabeth asks John to consider his conscience. She tells him that many people have confessed and been let go. When John Proctor is sentenced to be hanged in Act 4, Reverend Hale asks Elizabeth: “Will you plead with him?” (act 4). He wants her to use her influence as his wife to convince him to change his testimony.
What three things does Hale advise the proctors to do?
Hale is astonished and asks Proctor if he will testify in court. Proctor says that he will and then reveals that he questions the existence of witchcraft altogether. Before Hale leaves, he advises that they baptize their third child quickly, attend church every Sunday, and to remain solemn.
How is the poppet used to accuse Elizabeth?
Cheever discovers the poppet that Mary Warren made for Elizabeth, and he finds a needle inside the doll. Cheever says that Abigail was stabbed with a needle while eating at Parris’ house, and Abigail accused Elizabeth’s spirit of stabbing her.