In Arthur Miller's The Crucible, Rev Hale visits the Proctor's home to investigate signs of witchcraft and to question the Proctors about their involvement or knowledge.
Rev Hale arrives at the Proctor's home in the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller to investigate the presence of witchcraft. He is there to look for any signs of supernatural activities or witchcraft, and to question the inhabitants about their involvement or witnesses to such events. The arrival of Rev Hale is a turning point in the play as it brings the external pressures of the witch hunts into the personal space of Proctor, setting off a chain of events that affect the outcome for John and Elizabeth Proctor.