It turns out that Parris isn't pleading out of remorse at all, though: he's only concerned for his own life. He found a dagger in his front door and is afraid that if respectable citizens like John Proctor and Rebecca Nurse are hanged, the town will revolt. Most despicably we see Parris cry—not because of all the people he's helped senselessly murder, but because Abigail stole his money and he's now broke.
Yes, by the end of the play, Reverend Parris is thoroughly exposed as the sniveling parasite that he is. Parents Home Homeschool College Resources. Study Guide. By Arthur Miller. Previous Next. Reverend Parris Click the character infographic to download. Tired of ads? Join today and never see them again. Get started. But, a minority dissented and found allies among non-members, who constituted a large and influential part of the Salem Village community.
Suddenly, Parris also found himself in the midst of contract disputes with the members of the Salem Village Church council. At the same time, Parris was making plans to refurbish the meeting house, commensurate with its new status as a full church.
But, to many, this signaled a church both more intrusive and more expensive than some villagers wished. The factional fighting also began to play out in his weekly sermons as a battle between God and Satan. They were quick to share their game with other young girls in the area, even though the practice of fortune telling was regarded as a demonic activity. By January , nine-year-old Elizabeth appeared to be consumed with a secret preoccupation and was forgetting errands and unable to concentrate.
The Reverend Samuel Parris believed that prayer could cure her odd behavior, but, his efforts were ineffective. In fact, her actions got worse. Soon, she was contorting her body into odd postures, consistently spouting foolish and ridiculous speeches, and generally having fits. The Reverend Parris consulted other ministers, who would not explain her actions. But, when he brought in the local doctor, William Griggs, he suggested that her malady must be the result of witchcraft.
But, the frenzy just spread. Since the sufferers of witchcraft were believed to be the victims of a crime, the community set out to find the perpetrators. When the trials began, the Reverend Samuel Parris would submit complaints, serve as a witness, testify against many of those who were accused, and sometimes, would serve as the record keeper of the events.
Though the hysteria had finally ended, Salem Village was still divided and many were even more dissatisfied with the Reverend Parris. However, in , two years after the end of the trials, Parris still garnered a majority of town support.
What is her relationship to the family? What is wrong with Betty? Why does Parris suggest calling in Reverend Hale? Who are Ann and Thomas Putnam? What do they suggest is Betty's problem? What is their motivation for suggesting this? Parris is worried that Abigail's actions have jeopardized something important-What is jeopardized?
Who is Ruth? What is wrong with her? How do the Putnams link her problem to Betty's? What will Abigail bring to those who breathe a word of the truth?
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