Andrea Rodriguez Mr. Addiego Social Studies 8 Honors 22 March 2014 In the year of 1692‚ a serious fear of Devil-worshipping and witchcraft swept through a small town in Massachusetts‚ like a plague. This led to a series of hangings and accusations made by the Puritans. Many of these happenings occurred due to the Puritans strict beliefs on religion. The Salem Witch Trials could have been prevented if the Puritans were not so dependent on religion. The Salem Witch Trials took place in the
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chronological order — from Act 1 to Act 4. Who was Reverend Parris? As described in Act 1‚ Parris is the head of the church of the town‚ and he is considered a respectable person. In his mid-forties‚ he has already lost his wife‚ and has a daughter named Betty. In Act 1‚ Reverend Parris plays a dominant role‚ along with his arrogance and pride. At the beginning of this act‚ when Betty is on the bed lying what seems to be unconscious‚ Reverend Parris tells Thomas Putnam‚ “leap not to witchcraft”(14). The
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Reverend Parris feels stems from the reputation he must uphold as reverend of the holy community. In desperation‚ Parris allows his fear to contradict himself as he defends his niece‚ Abigail. Although Parris knows that Abigail is lying when she says she is not involved in witchcraft‚ Parris defends her in hopes it will secure his reputation and position in the community. As reverend‚ it is not only Parris’ job to keep the community purified and holy‚ but even more so his own home. Parris fears that
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convince John Proctor to convince in order for him not to be hanged. Hale does this because he sees the errors in his ways and knows that Proctor is innocent. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ Reverend Hale’s despair‚ Judge Danforth’s integrity‚ Reverend Parris’ greed exhibit their use of authority. At the beginning of the play‚ Reverend Hale arrives in Salem eager to try and rid the Devil from the town. But in Act 2‚ his confidence starts to diminish when he goes to the Proctor’s house to investigate
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John Proctor vs. Reverend Parris In “The Crucible‚” it is clearly illustrated that religion is the foundation in which the society of Salem is built upon. This directly implies that morality is highly valued in the society. In the beginning of the play‚ Arthur Miller draws a distinct line between John Proctor and Parris from their backgrounds and moral standards. Proctor is a married farmer who had an affair with a 17-year old house worker‚ Abigail. Parris is a minister of the church‚ and his reputation
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at the amount of accusations put forward‚ and at the end of Act Three quits the court because of the corruption of the girls accusing innocent people of witchcraft. John Proctorsomewhat the hero of the play. Although he is seen as someone who shuns the workings of Parris’ church and has committed lechery. he is an important reminder of how religion can leave someone. Despite his prideful ways‚ John Proctor describes himself as a "sinner." He has cheated on his wife‚ and he is loath to admit the crime to anyone else
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life together: religion. Puritanism’s lack of set doctrine lent itself to the possibility of corrupt leadership. In 1692 this is exactly what happened. Frightened by the possibility of losing his position as preacher to the Salem Village‚ Samuel Parris exploited the gravest fear that was held by people of that time period: Satan and witches. The Trials were a mess from the very beginning‚ with random accusations thrown at people from all over the village. The examiners used the worst type of
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reveal the tragedy of the witch trials in the manner expected. Miller expresses the underlying causes of the accusations made as those stemming from personal greed and the feeling of revenge. Abigail Williams‚ Mr. and Mrs. Putnam‚ and Reverend Samuel Parris all have their own agendas as to why they “cry witch” on others in their village. Miller outlines the history between Abigail Williams and John Proctor in Act One: Abigail was removed from the Proctor home by Elizabeth‚ Proctor’s wife‚ because
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historical facts and the play the Crucible are the perfect example of an exaggerated actual event. During the Salem witch trials‚ Tituba was asked to make a “witchcake” in order to figure was afflicting Betty Parris. She was later accused of witchcraft by Betty and Abigail Parris. Betty and Abigail Parris were the first to be afflicted. Actual symptoms consisted
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Reverend Parris is a self serving person who only thinks of himself and his own reputation. He is a static character because his behaviour doesn’t change throughout the play‚ The Crucible. At the beginning of the play‚ he is concerned with the way his niece and her friend’s actions reflect on him and his reputation. Toward the end of the play‚ he is concerned about how he and his reputation will look if people find out some of the most respected people of the church died because of his niece‚ Abigail
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