Betty Parris

“ Oh, yes, sir. I don’t desire to hurt little children.” This is a quote by Tituba, a character in The Crucible. While being interrogated for bewitching the girls. Tituba is a Barbados slave who was bought by Reverend Parris. She was the first to be accused of witchcraft by Abigail Williams. Tituba confessed to witchcraft and told the court about other witches. Tituba and I have a few personality traits that are similar that we are unique, caring to animals and people, and an outcast to society.…

were penalized to death or put in jail. This play solemnly starts to move at the point where many girls from the village were caught dancing half naked in the forest by Reverend Parris, the local minister. After these girls were caught Parris’s daughter was put in a coma like…

the the word witchcraft spreads about the town. Those who have cried witchcraft have gathered at the home of Reverend Samuel Parris to see the girl, Betty Parris, who has been affected by the ‘Devil’s dark deed’. Up in the room of Betty Parris, Reverend Parris learns that his orphaned niece, Abigail Williams and company were dancing in the woods alongside Tituba, the Parris’ slave, who was accused of conjuring up the souls Mrs. Ann Putnam’s deceased children,…

The Crucible: Character List Betty Parris: (Age:10) This is Reverend Parris' daughter, and is considered the first "sick" girl. She is a weak girl who was threatened by her cousin Abigail to follow her in the woods one night and was caught by Parris dancing in the woods along with her cousin and other girls. Until Abigail tells Betty to wake up from her fake sickness she lies silent and motionless in her bed, worried what her father's reaction will be. Her sickness spikes the witchcraft rumors…

TIMELINE. Of the Salem Witch Trials From 1623 -1692 1623-24— The Fishing settlement was established. 1692— The Daughter and the Niece of reverend Samuel Parris become ill. ~~ William Griggs (Doctor) thought the illness was witchcraft. Which led to the hanging of nineteen men and women accused of witchcraft. ~~ People in Salem had a strong thought that the devil often possessed them. ~~ They filled prison full of people (about 150 people) Who were also, accused of witchcraft. June 1692 – meeting…

The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller, is a story depicting events that occurred during the Salem Witch Trials. There were many characters in the story that deserves some of the blame for what took place. Many people were thrown in jail for being accused of witchcraft. Some people were hung because they did not confess. The trust between one person and another was lost. Friendships ended with betrayal so they could benefit themselves. The town of Salem and its people were ruined by the events…

try to cover up their own flaws with lies, leading to innocent people being hanged and killed. In Salem, most characters have flaws about them that they do not want exposed to society. After Abigail claimed to have told Reverend Parris everything, Betty disagrees; “Betty. You drank blood, Abby! You didn’t tell him that! Abigail.…

can also project a wrong opinion of what actually happened during this time. Upon the beginning of the play Miller changes many of the initial details from what legitimately happened to form his own work of art. In the Crucible, Betty Parris, also known as Elizabeth Parris throughout history, is solely afflicted. In the trials however, both Abigail and Elizabeth are afflicted. Miller also abstains from mentioning how Elizabeth and Abigail may have copied the actions from previous trials. In the…

system. Key figures in the Salem witch trials that greatly influenced the trials were Ann Putnam for her apology, Tituba for her confession, and Samuel Parris for his leadership during the trials. Ann Putnam Ann Putnam affected many people. For example, she was one of the first accusers along with Betty Parris, Abigail Williams, and others. Secondly, Ann was the only accuser ever apologize. The reason she apologized because she wanted to become part of…

in history. The play is based in a place called Salem, MASSACHUSETTS in the wood where a guy named Reverend Parris find his niece and daughter plus other girls dancing and later finds out they were conjuring spirits to hurt people Abigail was making a spell to kill goody Proctor. They also found out that Abigail had an affair with MR. Proctor. When they get back Reverend Parris’ daughter Betty and some other girls become sick and the doctors can’t find out what is wrong, they call Reverend Hale…