comes from Beverly, outsider

previous year = thought he had found witchcraft

nearing forty

reputation for understanding the demonic arts

truly believes witches exist

rational + conscientious

self-regarding + conceited

considers himself superior to people of Salem

little influence

"eager-eyed intellectual" - well-read

"unique knowledge"

"His goal is light, goodness and its preservation."

vilain trying to be good

discovers truth at the end

attemps to fix mistakes

relies on logic, scientific evidence in the beginning

doesn't know how to interrogate people

gullible

doubts his beliefs

optimistic, thinks good will win over evil

coward - doesn't confont the truth until the end