>From the Lord's to the Devil's hands
"I came to do the Devil's work" is the ironic and sad truth that Reverend John Halerealizes in Arthur Miller's dramatic play, The Crucible. One can see that Hale'spersonality changes enormously throughout the play. These changes are illustrated byHale's many statements in the play. The statements in the beginning of the play establishHale's firm beliefs and toward the end of the play his disgust with the outcome of the Hale is a very intriguing person with many character traits. "They must be, theyare weighted with authority." (p. 36) This shows that he is sure of his actions and himself. Another thing that he is sure of is witchcraft. This is shown when he states, "The Devil isprecise; the marks of his presence are as definite as stone." (p.38) and, "Are you gatheringsouls for the Devil?"(p. 44). One of Hale's character flaws is that he judges byappearances. "You look as such a good soul should." (p. 37) and
"When the Devil comes to you, does he come with another person?Perhaps another person in the village?" (p. The acts in the play have worked together to show the changing of what once was awell-respected man. 132) By now, Hale is hysterical and cries out, "I came to do theDevil's work. 68) Hale has a mental conflict here: His personalfeelings tell him that a person such as Rebecca couldn't be a witch but his training hastaught him that Rebecca could be possessed by the Devil. When Proctor makes his accusation against Abigail, Hale seesthat Proctor is doing it at the stake of his own reputation. When Hale goes to the Proctor's house andhears about the accusations, he states, "if Rebecca Nurse be tainted, then nothing's left tostop the whole green world from burning. 99) He claims to be the right-hand man of the Lord, "Have no fear now; we shall find him out if he has come among us, and I mean to crushhim utterly if he has shown his face. Throughout the play, Hale has walked on firm and sure ground and ends upashamed of what he as done. The insanity and fear in Salem has changed him forever.
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