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Being a Minister is a very important job, especially in the Salem area at that particular time. Reverend Parris has little concern, if any for the spiritual welfare of his people. It is pointed out that he barley mentions the Lord’s name in his sermons; consequently, some people do not show up to church. This may support the theory that he is not doing his job as minister. This may also be part of the reason why the people of Salem do not like him. Reverend Parris is not an effective minister and appears to only care about his image in Salem and his own well-being.

Parris is a glutton and a menace to society. Although it was Reverend Hale that sparked curiosity of others with thoughts of supernatural taboos, it was Reverend Parris that ignited the witchcraft flames and killed innocent people, and wanted nothing more than to protect his reputation . His internal conflicts were the need to have wealth, power and the respect of everyone. His external conflicts was his niece keeping up with the portrayal of being ‘tormented’ by the devil and his reputation being intact at the end of it all, but with

Reverend Samuel Parris- Parris is a widow in the mid 40’s. Parris is also considered a bad person in Salem. Parris is very greedy and selfish. Reputation is a big priority.

The Salem town was separated into two parts which consisted of the people who wanted to separate from Salem and the then those who wanted to stay. Those who wanted to stay were mostly farming families and lived on the western part of the village. One of the most important of families that wanted to separate was Rev. Samuel Parris and his family. Rev Samuel Parris was one of the richest people in the village because he got certain commodities like a modest salary, a house, and free firewood (Sutter, 2003). This would cause some political strain in the Salem town but it wouldn’t be Reverend Parris that was causing the majority of his trouble, but more of his daughter and niece.

Generally people are fickle and stubborn in nature, when one’s own belief is challenged they are quick to refute any evidence against it. This idea of “Wooden-headedness” is present throughout many mediums in life, whether it’s the wooden headedness shown by characters in The Crucible or by the Chicago Meat Company in the 1800s through 1900s or the attitudes of early researchers on women as shown by Stephen J. Gould in “Women’s Brains”. The prevalence of wooden-headedness has played and still plays a negative role in all aspects of human life. The play The Crucible takes place during the period of the salem-witch trials, and it tells the story of a town where women are being accused of witchcraft unrightfully.

. When Parris comes to John to argue over his house he yells,”Mr. Parris, you are the first minister ever did demand the deed to this house -”(Miller 30.). John is uninterested in Salem’s

In stories set in the past such as “De Las Casas” and “An Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano” witch hunts are apparent and open people's eyes to see how they are still evident in today's society. America is seen as a place for freedom, but in several cases Americans still participate in witch hunts, but they are termed today as bullying, racism, and stereotyping. In several of the stories we read, witch hunts were prevalent in the way people within them are viewed. Moreover, there is a different type of witch hunt, as narrated in The Crucible. This type of witch hunt is a classic one. The Crucible is the quintessential tale of an individual accused of witchcraft and ultimately executed. However, this is not the type of witch

Salem’s overaction to, and fear of, the devil act as one of the main contributing factors to the empowerment of peoples on the margins. As Mr. and Mrs. Putnam accuse Reverend Parris of having a witch in his household, he responds with a plea saying, “We cannot leap to witchcraft. They will howl me out of Salem for such corruption in my house” (Miller, 1.13). Reverend Parris fears the consequences that would ensue from getting convicted of witchcraft in his household, that he wants no one to speak of it. This directly reflects the feelings of all people in the town, and this very thought opens the door for much chaos. As Rebecca asks Hale if the exorcism will cause the child pain, he responds by explaining, “I cannot tell. If she is truly in the Devil’s grip we may have to rip and tear to get her free” (1.37). Those of power in the town will not tolerate any signs of the devil or witchcraft, and they are not afraid to take action against those who are afflicted. This allows for certain groups of people to gain power by pointing witchcraft at other people leading to their demise. When discussing the possibility of the Devil taking action upon Reverend Parris’ house, Reverend Parris appeals by saying, “How can it be the devil? Why

Reverend Samuel Parris, the minister of Salem’s church is very greedy. He strives to improve and keep his position for a very long time. His greed causes some people to dislike him. John Proctor, one of the citizens in Salem, thinks that Parris doesn't fulfill the job as a minister because of his distinct mindset to rule over everybody. Parris explains, “You people seem not to comprehend that a minister is the Lord’s man in the parish; a minister is not to be so lightly crossed and contradicted”(Miller 28).

Reverend Parris and Reverend Hale have a similar motivation, the people of Salem. While questioning Parris, he exclaims to Mary Warren, “Cast the Devil out! Look him in the face! Trample him! We’ll save you, Mary, only stand fast against him…” (Miller 118) Hale, who has returned from a “soul searching” trip, is trying to get people to confess to save their lives and suggests to Danforth, “Excellency, if you postpone a week, and publish to the town that you are striving for their confessions, that speak mercy on your part, not faltering.” (Miller 130) Sunstrand argues that,“Hale and Parris realize too late that the accused were victims of the girls’ hysteria and the townspeople’s private grievances.” (1) Despite having some similarities, Hale and Parris also have different motivations.

In the story “The Crucible”, there seemed to be two distinct sides to the accusations of witchcraft: the accusers and the accused. Nearly all of the characters fell onto one side or the other, whether it was by choice or it was because they were forced into it. Many of the poorer, subservient people in the story were accused simply because others did not like them. Many who tried to stay out of it or tried to defend the accused, got accused themselves. These people were put through much calamity even though they were innocent of the crime of witchcraft.

Reverend Parris is Salem’s Minister of the church. Parris is greedy by asking for things he don’t need also he thinks he’s above a lot of other people. Parris helps push the story forward by finding the girls dancing in the woods. Parris also pushes it forward when he is part of the court and is accusing John Proctor for trying to undermine the court.

Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is a masterfully crafted allegory connecting the Salem witchcraft trials with the terror of the Second Red Scare. Even after the first wave of communism-induced hysteria, Americans were not immune to this large scale of fear prompted by the Cold War. The House Un-American Activities Committee only fanned the flames with its accusations, and the notorious Senator Joseph McCarthy soon followed suit with his “witch hunt.” Miller carefully connects the fear and hysteria of this era to an earlier point in history with the accusation of witches in Salem Village, Massachusetts in 1692. The trials of several accused witches in the village shows a similar trend in society. Although there are minor changes in The Crucible,

In this play there was a very hypocritical society. Most of the characters in a way were hypocrites at some point in the story. One example would be Thomas Putman, who only cared and wanted land and money. Reverend Parris is another example because he was basically the priest or minister in the town of Salem. Priest are usually good and pure, who are committed to their church and only want the best for their people. Parris was nothing like that. He even put his ministry in front of his own daughter to save his reputation and helps himself before helping the community. When he tries to get Abigail to confess her tells her “I pray you feel the weight of truth upon you, for now my ministry's at stake, my ministry and perhaps your cousin’s life. (pg.488). He was basically trying to make her feel bad that she was putting Betty and the people in Salem at risk so she could confess. Parris was acting as if he was a good man and didn’t lie. Abigail was his niece and her too was included in the list of hypocrisy. She was one of the main persons who began the hysteria of accusing others in the town of witchcraft when she was one of them.

Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is about the people of 17th century.Salem, Massachusetts situated in a dangerous and dynamic period. The Puritans of Salem joined the bandwagon of the witch hysteria that was first caused by girls falsely accusing others. The inhabitants of Salem feared for their lives as the people who were accused were subjected to death. However, the accused have a chance to save themselves by admitting to a crime they did not commit. Many took the opportunity for self-preservation because it is a human instinct of survival. However, there others who chose to uphold their ideals, name, and reputation. Self-preservation is the motivates the characters to behave and act when they are situated in a compromising situation about the involvement of witchcraft, but there are also times when it is abandoned.