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p). In today’s society, women all over the world are still wrongly accused of witchcraft and hunted down by men such as Parris in Arthur Miller’s, The Crucible. Much like it did to those who accused Ranaut, the witch hunt in Salem reveals the brutality and sadism of Reverend Parris. Throughout act

wake up, Parris calls for a doctor in search for a medical solution. After looking through his books, the doctor is not able to find a solution to Betty’s illness and advises Parris to look into unnatural causes. Parris rhetorically asks Abigail if he’s to tell the town that he discovered his niece and daughter dancing in the forest. He then follows up with the question of what they were actually doing in the forest the past night. Though concerned for the well-being of his daughter, Parris seems

because it makes people want to help with business. There were three important people in the Crucible who valued their reputation the most, John Proctor, Abigail Williams, and Parris. One of the people who really wanted to keep his reputation safe was John Proctor. John Proctor was always seen as a good

have on a single person and society as a whole. Miller suggests ulterior motives can destroy relationships and lead to unnecessary suffering, as shown through Abigail’s false accusations and destruction to the Proctor’s relationship, and Reverend Parris’ concern for his reputation. First, Miller demonstrates the harsh consequences ulterior

To begin with, In The Crucible one of the themes are when Parris says “Abigail I have fought here three long years to bend these stiff necked people to me, and now, just now when some good respect is rising for me in the parish, you compromise my very character. I have given you a home, child, I have put clothes upon your back-now give me upright answer,” In page 464, lines 158- 167. When Parris says this it meant how

The witchcraft trials grew out of the moral system of the Puritans. This split the town into two, those who were considered witches and those who wanted good. The play begins at Reverend Parris' home, whose daughter Betty is ill. Parris is living with his daughter and his seventeen-year old niece Abigail. Parris believes that is daughters illness is from supernatural causes, so he sends for Reverend Hale. Betty first start to look ill after her father discovered her dancing in the woods with Abigail

overwhelmed by the thought of hiding all mistakes and always making themselves feel superior to others. Throughout Arthur Miller’s The Crucible self reputation is a major motivation felt by Abigail Williams and Reverend Parris, which results in Abby accusing innocent people of witchcraft and Parris not helping his people in a time of need; leaving the town in complete disorder and chaos. Abigail Williams is always making sure the people of Salem believe her act of innocence and lying to keep her name white

the characters Abigail Williams, Samuel Parris, and John Proctor. Firstly Miller’s character Abigail Williams in The Crucible is different from the historical Abigail Williams.

Girls Gone Wild Over four short months in 1692, several people in the colony of Massachusetts, discovered an easy solution to gain attention, impress local clergy and magistrate, get into the good graces of God, and get rid of people that they found disagreeable—by accusing them of witchcraft. This period, which became known as The Salem Witch Trials, enforced the belief that Puritan ministers spoke for God himself, and also that their opinions were infallible. At least twenty people were killed

upset Rev. PARRIS.] Danforth. [Removes his coat and hat placing them on a hook alongside HALE’S; PARRIS follows his example.] That was quite a show you put on Mr. Hale, unfortunately I cannot say I was impressed. Hale. [Crossing back to the chairs and sitting accompanied by both Danforth and Parris.] My apologies Excellency, but I don’t see how such grounds can be used to sentence a man to death. Danforth. We have no reason to doubt anything the girls have told us Mr. Hale. Parris. Mr. Hale,