The Crucible

the crucible

For what purpose does reverend hale return?

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Hale returns to try and convince the arrested people, Proctor in particular, to confess to the court. Hale knows the witch court is a sham. He knows that all the court wants is confessions so they can validate their own existence. If they confess, the court will let them live.