How Does Hale Present Ideology In The Crucible

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Being prepared to look for signs of witchcraft or any other unnatural causes, Reverend Hale sets down his books and says “they are weighted with authority” (1.1.932-933).
Reverend Hale connects to the theme of ideology since he is an authority figure who supports the church/court by investigating any signs of witchcraft.
By looking at The Crucible by Arthur Miller, one can see that the characterization of Reverend Hale reveals the theme of ideology, which is important because he is an expert witchhunter and authority figure who investigates the witchcraft accusations.
Ideology motivates Reverend Hale to investigate the witchcraft accusations to make sure that the devil is not attacking Salem. Reverend Parris calls for Reverend Hale so that he may …show more content…

Furious with the people in court for allowing the girls to manipulate and strike fear into their hearts, Hale shouts aloud: “I denounce these proceedings, I quit this court!” (3.1.1499-1500). Hale felt the court was weak and the people in it in dismay. Wanting to save Elizabeth’s husband(John Proctor) from being hanged, Hale says, “I would save your husband’s life, for if he is taken I count myself his murderer” (4.1.423-425). Hale sought to save Elizabeth’s husband or else he would feel guilty/responsible for his hanging.
Conclusion: By looking at The Crucible by Arthur Miller, one can see that the characterization of Reverend Hale reveals the theme of ideology, which is important because he is an expert witchhunter and authority figure who investigates the witchcraft accusations. But as the story goes on, Hale changes and seeks to help save people that have been falsely accused of witchcraft. For example: today in a white supremacist community they have the ideology that if you are not white, then you are not good enough; this is referring that people who are not white cannot be

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