In The Crucible Act, After it is announced that Rebecca Nurse has been arrested, Hale defends the court even though it seems ridiculous. What is NOT true about what Hale says in his defense of the court?

Question

He says that anyone arrested for committing witchcraft is most likely guilty; otherwise, the person would have never been arrested in the first place

He says that there has been so much proof of witchery in court that it cannot be ignored

The Rev. Hale says that the judicial process must go forward because it will find the truth

Most importantly, he says the Devil is so tricky that even the Devil was able to deceive God for a time

Answer 1

In Act III of "The Crucible," Reverend Hale's defense of the court, despite its increasingly absurd nature, reflects his struggle between his beliefs and the unfolding hysteria. The statement that is NOT true about what Hale says in his defense of the court is:

He says that anyone arrested for committing witchcraft is most likely guilty; otherwise, the person would have never been arrested in the first place.

Hale's character evolves throughout the play, and while he initially supports the court and its proceedings, he becomes increasingly aware of the flaws and injustices within it. He later questions the validity of the arrests and the motivations behind them. Therefore, asserting that anyone arrested must be guilty is inconsistent with his character development as the play progresses.