The Crucible: Try to distinguish as carefully as possible what motives each of the ‘pro-witchcraft’ group: Parris‚ Mr and Mrs Putnam and Hale. How does each contribute to the web of supposition? In what way or ways does each lay claim to the “the clean white hand of moral duty”? Are they justified in doing so? Act one reserves no unknown agenda’s in the sudden hysteria of Satanism plagued by the community of Salem. With this‚ the audience is introduced to certain characters that retain the
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recited. Parris‚ Mercy‚ and the Putnam’s rush into the room and then Mrs. Putnam comes to the conclusion that Betty is bewitched and cannot hear the Lord’s name without pain. I asked if Parris consulted the legal authorities or called a town meeting before he asked Reverend Hale to uncover the demons in Salem. Rebecca feared that a witch-hunt will spark even more disputes. Putnam demanded Parris to have Hale search for signs of witchcraft. I reminded Putnam that he cannot command Parris and that
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Three Men In the play‚ "The Crucible"‚ by Arthur Miller‚ there are three main authority figures. Unlike what the Bible teaches on this subject‚ Reverend Samuel Parris‚ Reverend John Hale‚ and Deputy Governor Danforth show their understanding of authority in alternate ways. In the Bible‚ Peter says‚ ". . . I may not have to be harsh in my use of authority--the authority the Lord gave me for building you up‚ not for tearing you down" (2 Cor. 13:10). In "The Crucible"‚ the Biblical view of authority
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account anybody’s suggestions without his affirmation. Thus Parris’ self-portrait evinces a man who possesses a deal of enemies. As a result‚ after Parris finds his daughter‚ Betty- seriously ill‚ having danced in the forest the night before‚ crowds of people begin spewing accusations that Betty must have cavorted with the Devil. Meanwhile apprehension grips Parris’s mind that it also compels him arbitrarily to blame many townspeople. Parris blames others to divert attention away from himself. He
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Putnam screamed as Proctor and Elizabeth walked inside their house‚"He is a hypocrite and guile!" "He has only a gaunt layer of trust in this village! I can’t believe we were so credulous!" Betty Parris screamed. "Where are the children?" proctor mumbled to Hale. "I will bring them home as soon as you get settled." Hale replied. As soon as proctor hit the sheets of his bed‚ he became inert. The next day Hale comes by to drop off the Proctor children
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very obvious sin that one should not commit. Lying is a big part of The Crucible and due to the strictness of the religion; it is easy to persuade the one you are lying to. The lying starts when Abigail denies witchcraft to her uncle reverend Parris. Parris states “I saw it! Now tell me true‚ Abigail. And 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. Whatever abomination you have done‚ give me all of it now‚ for I dare not
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upstairs bedroom of Reverend Samuel Parris’ home. He is kneeling in prayer at the side of his bedridden daughter‚ Betty‚ when the curtain open. Reverend Parris’ slave from Barbados‚ Tituba‚ enters the room‚ concerned about Betty’s well being‚ but Parris makes her leave. Reverend Parris’ niece‚ Abigail Williams‚ then enters the room‚ along with Susanna Walcott. Susanna tells Reverend Parris that Dr. Griggs was unable to find a cure for Betty’s illness. Reverend Parris then explains that he has sent for
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individual was tied to his or her ability to follow to follow religious rules and beliefs. If people were of good standing in the church‚ they also had good standing in the community. In The Crucible‚ the behaviour of one character‚ Reverend Samuel Parris‚ exemplifies this need to protect and maintain a good reputation within the church and maintains a high regard for himself. This is evident in his dispute with John Proctor as to whether the supply of firewood should be deducted from his salary: “I
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PUTNAM: Reverend Parris‚ I have laid seven babies unbaptized in the earth. Believe me‚ sir‚ you never saw more hearty babies born. And yet‚ each would wither in my arms the very night of their birth. I have spoke nothin’‚ but my heart has clamored intimations. And now‚ this year‚ my Ruth‚ my only – I see her turning strange. A secret child she has become this year‚ and shrivels like a sucking mouth were pullin’ on her life too. And so I thought to send her to your Tituba- PARRIS: To Tituba! What
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story‚ Reverend Parris is looking at his daughter‚ Betty‚ while weeping and praying. She is asleep on her bed and cannot wake up. They know that she is not dead‚ but she does not move or speak. She just lies there. Parris heard that Betty and other girls were dancing in the woods. (This was a very bad thing at the time because that implied they knew the devil.) Reverend Parris’s slave‚ Tituba‚ is from Barbados. Abigail says that she put a spell on Betty so she would not wake up. Parris is angry with
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