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Post by grmoran38 on Oct 11, 2011 10:14:05 GMT -5
As the play progresses we see that both Parris and Hale change; often one changes due to the actions of the other. What are some examples of their character progression that are in contrast to one another?
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Post by aihughe38 on Oct 11, 2011 10:59:11 GMT -5
One of the major character changes in the two that we can see are linked to one another is the loss of naivety of Hale, and the increasing naivety of Parris. As the trial progresses, Hale begins to see that witchcraft is not the cause of the girls' strange behavior, and argues alongside Proctor against Danforth's conviction of Goody Proctor, even though he was at first adamant of the fact that witchcraft was afoot. On the other hand Parris, although attempting to give reasonable explanations for the 'bewitchment' of his daughter in the beginning of the play, continually argues away any logic that contradicts his belief that the girls are bewitched during the trial.
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Post by dacetli38 on Oct 11, 2011 11:57:26 GMT -5
Originally, I think we see that both Parris and Hale have similar outlooks on the whole witchcraft ordeal. However, as the trial carries on, we begin to see how Hale's morality comes into play while Parris sticks to his ways. Hale appears to be motivated by his own personal beliefs, unlike Parris, and goes against the idea that witchcraft is the cause of the girl's strange behavior. Parris only does things that better himself, displayed by the way he relentlessly argues any point he can to prove that the girls are subject to witchcraft.
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