Reverend Hale finds himself at a philosophical and religious fork in the road

In Act II Reverend Hale begins to open his eyes to another realm of this hysteria. While many people are being accused of witchery by the destructive clan of afflicted girls Reverend Hale begins to question both philosophical and religious demeanors of this crazed village. Good reputations are questioned for witchcraft including Goody Good, Rebecca Nurse, Giles Corey, Goody Corey, and even Elizabeth Proctor. The unexpected accusations of those good-hearted men and women exposes Hale to a philosophical fork; how could it be possible for good-natured people to carry out vicious accusations of witchcraft? Is it really possible that they themselves being notorious for good reputaions their whole lives to actually conjure up spirits? On the otherhand Hale finds himself stuck at a religious fork in the road. Referring to the scene in Act II it is notionable to why Hale visits the Proctor's. He does not come to only warn them of the charge planted over Elizabeth by Abigail Williams, but also to question their religious beliefs to see if accusations can actually assume possibility. At that point he is stuck at a religious fork in the road. Both Proctor's are known for having good reputations throughout Salem, but an easy mistake of forgetting the commandment of adultery (how ironic) by John Proctor only makes their reputation as religious followers further questionable to Hale. You can somewhat sense the religious aspect of Hale's intent to further unwind questions in this household. The fact that Proctor does not believe in witches ("hence" witches are mentioned throughout the Bible) also makes a questionable doubt upon Hale. With both the good reputations of the people and the religious flaws of others Hale soon finds himself in confusion at the end of Act II due to philosophical and religious forks in the road.