Hale: “Excellency, it is a natural lie to tell; I beg you, stop now before another is condemned! I may shut my conscience to it no more-private
vengeance is working through this testimony! From the beginning this man has
struck me true. By my oath to Heaven, I believe him now, and I pray you call back
his wife before we-" 16. What do we learn about Hale's character through this
passage? *
He is capable of making a decision based on logical and valid evidence, even if it goes
against his original suspicions.
He is intimidated by Danforth's power as a judge and wants to remain a part of the
proceedings
He cannot stand to see people suffer, no matter their guilt or innocence.
He feels the only way he can get into heaven is to save more people instead of
condemning them.