Injustice In The Crucible

Are innocent people safe in court? Many people are falsely accused of a crime they did not commit and punished for it. What leads to this injustice? It can be because people have pride, greed, and hypocrisy driving them against others. Reverend Parris from the The Crucible had all the previous factors when he dealt with the Salem Witch Trials. Parris had was a very greedy man. He let greed lead him to his malpractice as a reverend. When Reverend Hale was talking to John Proctor on why he did not go to church Proctor revealed Parris’ request. “ Proctor: … It tells me that a minister may pray to God without he have golden candlesticks upon the altar”(Miller 62). Proctor told Hale that there use to be pewter candlesticks until Parris demanded for gold ones and preached about them until he got them. When there was an assembly Parris asked for his firewood and why he deserves a raise even though he is making enough money to support himself. “Parris: Where is my wood? My contract provides I be supplied with all my firewood…
He thinks since he is the reverend, he should be above the law. Earlier when he was discussing with Abigail about her actions he talks about something that he doesn’t want to happen to him but later ends up doing to someone else. “But if you trafficked with spirits in the forest, you must let me know of it now, for my enemies will and they will ruin me with it”(Miller). He doesn’t want rumors about him to go through Salem, but when the rumors are about the people he dislikes he is all for them. When Parris and Proctor are in court Parris brings up scandals dealing with Proctor. “Such a christian that will not come to church once in a month”(Miller). He is saying that Proctor is not a good christian for not going to church, but Parris lies a lot which goes against the 10 commandments making him not a good christian. Parris is a hypocrite because he has to keep himself above