The characters of John Hale and John Proctor in "The Crucible"
             can be compared and contrasted according to their key traits, goals, and
             tendencies to change. These characters are probably the two most
             important characters in the play. They both are strong men mentally and
             Reverend John Hale and John Proctor can be compared and
             contrasted according to their key traits. Reverend Hale is a man in his
             late forties. He is intelligent and very proud. He believes that he earned
             his titled as Reverend, the title was not only given to him. John Proctor is
             a man in his mid-thirties and like Reverend Hale he is proud of what he
             does. Proctor is also a man who is physically strong since he is always
             working on his farm. He is a person who does not like hypocrites or
             frauds. He is also stubborn and not easily led into things. People respect
             These two characters can also be compared according to their
             goals. Reverend Hale's goal is to save the citizens of Salem from being
             condemned to death and of being accused of witchcraft. If someone is
             accused, Reverend Hale wants to get that person freed and prevent them
             from an unnecessary death. John Proctor's goal is to first get his wife
             freed from jail after being accused of witchcraft. He also wants to get
             himself free and wants Hathorne and Danforth to see that there are no
             witches in Salem and that all the deaths that they have created are
             They can be further compared and contrasted by their tendencies
             to change. Reverend Hale usually is a straight faced, stubborn man who
             stands for what he believes in. At the end of the play he cries as John
             Proctor is taken off to be hanged before the whole village. John Proctor
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