characters of Parris‚ Putnam‚ and Proctor. Reverend Parris‚ the minister in Salem‚ fears the people of the town to a point where he can hardly leave his house without believing that someone is plotting against him. Reverend Parris has a suspicion that there is a faction in the church that is looking to overthrow him just as they have overthrown that past 2 ministers before him. He explains this idea of faction to John Proctor‚ who he assumes to be a member of this. Reverend Parris’ daughter‚ Betty
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not 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‚
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Williams DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTER MOTIVATION FOR ACTIONS PERSONALITY TRAITS 17-year-old niece of Rev. Parris had an affair with John Proctor to protect herself her desire to have John Proctor all to herself witnessing her parents’ murder good at deceiving others violent untrustworthy leader vengeful Betty Parris 10-year-old daughter of Rev. Parris scared to get in trouble scared Reverend Parris Salem’s minister; disliked by many people in the town the fact that he has many enemies who want
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Crucible by Arthur Miller In The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ Reverend Parris is a character in the play that is very static. His character does not evolve in many ways during the course of the play. By the end of the play‚ Reverend Parris is still selfish‚ stubborn‚ and greedy. However‚ one of his most prominent flaws at the begging of the play is his selfishness. At the very beginning of the play‚ it is quite obvious that Parris is a selfish person. He only cares about himself‚ his reputation
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something out of the ordinary happens the people of Salem automatically blame it for it being the devil. Most likely‚ this was the first generation of people because everyone only looked towards God and there mostly was not different opinions. Reverend Parris is one of the only people in the story that wanted it to not be true it was witchcraft because it could affect his reputation. But‚ for some people they wanted the reason for all of what is happening to be witchcraft. Mrs. Putnam is the cause
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gained. Throughout the play Reverend Hale loses power‚ while Abigail Williams gains power in the fight for revenge. When one loses the ability to persuade others‚ it is because their knowledge no longer aids the greater good. In the play‚ the witch trials
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villagers through Reverend Parris and his concern about his reputation‚ Abigail and the lies she spreads‚ and Danforth for his unwillingness to change the hanging charges. Reverend Parris illustrates that the play isn’t about witch hunting but rather human and societal flaws because his is more concerned about his reputation in town compared to the welfare of the girls. At the beginning of the play when Parris is praying for his daughter to wake‚ he calls
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currentColor; vertical-align: bottom;" ADVERTISEMENT The Crucible Summary How It All Goes Down Act I of The Crucible opens with Salem’s minister‚ the Reverend Parris‚ watching over his sick daughter Betty‚ wondering what is wrong with her. We soon learn that the entire town is buzzing with rumors that Betty is sick because of witchcraft. Rev. Parris had seen both Betty and his niece Abigail dancing in the forest with his slave‚ Tituba‚ the night before. That evening in the forest‚ he also saw a cauldron
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fear 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
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MASSACHUSETTS APRIL 11th‚ 1692 WITCHCRAFT IN SALEM! REVEREND PARRIS CLUTCHES HIS BEWITCHED DAUGHTER BETTY. DEMONS ON THE LOOSE• BEtty Parris‚ daughter to Reverend Parris‚ fell ill last night with symptoms that speak to witchcraft. Betty lay inert in her bed‚ only to wake screaming for her late mother and attempting to fly out of her bedroom window. Doctor Griggs evaluation was witchcraft to the dismay of Rev. Parris. It is believed that he spotted Betty‚ her cousin Abigail‚ and
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