Why is Reverend Parris concerned about his reputation?
Why is Parris so worried about the evidence of witchcraft being discovered in his own house? Parris wants to remain minister and fears any evidence that may harm his reputation. He sees that Parris is more concerned with keeping his position as minister than with practicing his true religion and devotion to God.
How is Parris characterized in the crucible?
Reverend Parris is a paranoid, power-hungry, yet oddly self-pitying figure. Many of the townsfolk, especially John Proctor, dislike him, and Parris is very concerned with building his position in the community.
What is Parris main concern in the crucible?
Reverend Parris’ main concern about Abigail and Betty is if their reputation is good in the village and their actions might reflect bad on him. How does Thomas Putnam increase the conflict in the plot? He insists that witchcraft exists in Salem.
What is Reverend Parris most worried about?
Reverend Parris is most concerned about his reputation. Audiences are very aware of this concern of his early in the play. His daughter, Betty, is sick on the bed, and nobody knows what is wrong with her. His number one concern should be Betty, but instead it is his image and reputation among the people of Salem.
What does Abigail confess to Reverend Parris?
What does Abigail confess to Reverend Parris? They were dancing in the woods with Tituba and girls. You just studied 20 terms!
Who sent her daughter Commune to the dead?
Ann Putnam
Why do the putnams start talking about witchcraft What do they and others mention as signs of witchcraft?
In Act I of this play, Mrs. Putman and her husband are talking about witchcraft because their daughter, Ruth, is ill and they believe witchcraft to be the cause. Mrs. Putman had previously sent Ruth to see Tituba, who they believe has the ability to speak to the dead and is involved in witchcraft.
What does Proctor have against Parris?
The conflict between John Proctor and Reverend Parris in The Crucible is that Proctor believes Parris is greedy, disregards God, and abuses his authority. Likewise, Parris believes that a group in Salem is attempting to usurp his power and that Proctor is part of that group.
How is Proctor described?
Honest, upright, and blunt-spoken, Proctor is a good man, but one with a secret, fatal flaw. His lust for Abigail Williams led to their affair (which occurs before the play begins), and created Abigail’s jealousy of his wife, Elizabeth, which sets the entire witch hysteria in motion.
How is Hale described when he comes to Salem?
Reverend Hale comes to Salem as a religious man, a spiritual leader, with the idea that he is empowered and obligated to investigate the claims of witchcraft and to clear the town of it if he finds it. He is a believer in the Puritan church and its principles.
Why was Abigail asked to leave the Proctor’s home What are Abigail’s feelings for John Proctor Elizabeth Proctor?
For Elizabeth Proctor? Abigail was asked to leave the Proctor’s home because Elizabeth suspects that Abigail and Proctor have had an affair. Abigail’s feelings towards John Proctor are of love, while w/ Elizabeth Proctor, she despises her.