afraid to take a stand, even if that means his expulsion from the proceedings.  Parris lacks this moral conscience.  Hale is shown to be quite learned, as seen in the opening scene when books are a prelude to his presence.  Parris is not shown in this light, as he seeks to do display only what will enable him greater political and social power in Salem.

One important thing about the two men is that each regard how others look at them as important. In this, although, lies one difference: Parris is worried  and Hale is not. Therefore, each are concerned with how they both look in the eyes of the public, but for different reasons.

Outside of that, a Venn diagram works wonders when writing a Compare and Contrast paper.

I agree with #2: a Venn diagram is a good place to start. Draw a circle and list inside attributes you see in Parris, and do another for Hale. Take the two circles and move them together, seeing which attributes are similar and which are different. Anything that is the same will go in the midsection, where the two circles overlap. With this method, you can easily see what the two have in common, and have a visual reference on which to base further statements, arguments, and theses.

Parris' motivation in life becomes very clear in the first act, he is worried about his reputation. There are some good quotes to prove this... especially in the description on the first page. He also makes a comment to Abby about his reputation.

Hale on the other hand seems to be motivated by the idea that people might get to know him because he is a sort of exorcist, but he bases so much of his thought on education that he doesn't directly act all the time. By the end of the novel, he is willing to risk his reputation to support innocent people.

Reverend Parris is both "delighted" and "a little scared," according to the stage directions. The Putnams seem very glad of Hale's presence, immediately telling him about their afflicted daughter, Ruth, and her condition, hoping that he will come to see her and help to wake her up. John Proctor is, perhaps, comforted and hopeful that Mr. Hale will prove to be a man of sense and that he will "leave some of [that sense] in Salem." Proctor obviously has little faith in Parris's leadership in this matter (or any matter). Parris is eager to "abide by [Hale's] judgment," so it is evident that the company holds him in high esteem; they are desirous to hear his pronouncements. Parris even seems to be in some awe of Hale and Hale's extensive knowledge, as he speaks in "hushed" tones. Giles Corey addresses Hale, calling the minister a "learned man" and speaking respectfully to him. When Hale explains that the Devil would consider it a bigger victory to conquer a minister's faith than a layman's, Giles replies, "That's deep, Mr. Parris, deep, deep!" People seem to have a lot more trust in Hale than they do in Parris (with the possible exception of the Putnams).

Overall, the community felt that Hale was to be their savior. Much of the town had become hysterical over the "condition" of the girls, and Hale had the reputation of saving another community. Reverend Parris feels that by bringing Hale in, he will be seen as a hero. Hale is not a fraud, but he has very naive beliefs in his own ability to cure the situation, and quickly becomes overwhelmed by his inability to help.

Community reaction is mixed. Rebecca Nurse "fears it" John Proctor hopes to impress Hale that there are no witches. Giles Corey asks Hale about Martha's strange reading habits and his own inabilty to pray. Reverend Parris is hoping to be viewed as proactive by bringing Hale into the community. Hale, himsel, is deadly earnest in looking for signs of the devil in Salem.

The townspeople of Salem treat Hale as sort of a celebrity when he first arrives in Salem. They are in awe at his books, knowledge and reputation. They question him in detail about his experience and role in the happenings in Andover—a nearby town that was having its own similar problems. They have a lot of respect and curiosity for Hale, and present him with a lot of attention.

On the other hand, the townspeople of Salem are harsh and judgmental to Reverend Parris. There is a consensus within the town that Reverend Parris is only concerned with the material things in life instead of focusing on God and religion. For example, they claim he is the first to request the deed to the church; he wants the pewter candlesticks replaced with gold; and he preaches about money more than he preaches about God. The parishioners are unhappy with the job he has done since being in Salem thus far.