In the crucible what was hale reaction to the truth at the end of the play?

When he found out the truth, Hale decided that life was more important than anything else, and dedicated himself to convincing others of the same thing. In other words, he decided to visit all the people who were accused of witchcraft, and tell them that he knows that they're innocent, but the only way they can escape with their lives is if they confess, which is the right thing to do.