Question

What does Hale say that indicates he might not be as quick to believe a charge of witchcraft as some in Salem might seem to be

Answer 1

The failure of his attempts to turn the tide renders the once-confident Hale a broken man. As his belief in witchcraft falters, so does his faith in the law. In Act IV, it is he who counsels the accused witches to lie, to confess their supposed sins in order to save their own lives.

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