The Crucible
danforth does not want hale in the jail because
(a)danforth thinks hale is a witch
(b)hale has no authority in the jail
(c)parris says hale will start a riot
(d)hale tries to help proctor escape
(a)danforth thinks hale is a witch
(b)hale has no authority in the jail
(c)parris says hale will start a riot
(d)hale tries to help proctor escape
I'll say "A". Danforth needs Hale to hunt witches. Without Hale, Danforth does not have a job. I think more than this that if Danforth puts Hale in jail, it will undermine his whole court and people may not legitimize it anymore.
OOPS, I MEANT "B". SORRY!
b