When Hale arrives to Salem, there are already a plethora of accusations towards various people in the city. Since Hale claims to be a specialist in finding the bewitched, Parris invites him deal with the possible witches in the city. Upon his arrival, Parris tells Hale of the women and girls caught dancing in the forest, which, at the time, was believed to be a clear sign of witchcraft. Hale does not want to jump to conclusions and accuse the dancing women of witchcraft, but Parris and the Putnams deliberately state that the witchcraft has obviously affected many people. Paris continually tries to persuade Hale of the presence of witchcraft by showing him Betty, the young daughter of Parris, who doesn’t speak a word and stays in bed all day.
At this point in the novel, Hale is a very proud Reverend. Hale appears to be a pious intellectual and doesn’t seem to be easily convinced. His approach to finding the bewitched is finding evidence of their terrible actions, which he is currently having trouble with. Hale is not quick to judge, for he believes that the court will make just decisions in the proceedings.
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