The Crucible

danforth does not want hale in the jail because

(a)danforth thinks hale is a witch

(b)hale has no authority in the jail

(c)parris says hale will start a riot

(d)hale tries to help proctor escape

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I'll say "A". Danforth needs Hale to hunt witches. Without Hale, Danforth does not have a job. I think more than this that if Danforth puts Hale in jail, it will undermine his whole court and people may not legitimize it anymore.

OOPS, I MEANT "B". SORRY!

b