Betty Parris

Research Essay on the Novel the Crucible The novel the crucible is a play that was written by Arthur Miller following the inspiration from the McCarthy trials that occurred in the 1950’s. In this play, Miller displays the inconsistencies that occurred at Salem following the deeply rooted belief of witchcrafts among the people within that society at that time. This play expounds much on the religious persecutions that were also inherent in most parts of America after the introduction of…

worth more than some could even imagine. A good name, in this story, is worth more than your life, especially to characters; Parris, John Proctor,…

from Barbados. She is drawn to the rook because she loves Betty, and wants to see her. She is frightened at the same time because trouble is about to come. Parris is also concerned about his reputation, and if he will lose his job. That phrase means that she is manipulative towards people, meaning she masks what she's really feeling. Abigail confessed that they danced, but said there was absolutely no witch craft going on right now. Parris believes his ministry is at stake because of people find…

The Crucible written by Arthur Miller is a self-contained play about a horrible period in America. Miller wrote the play during the time of senator McCarthy. McCarthy who was an anti-communist conducted with special congressional committees highly controversial investigations intended to find and execute communist sympathizer in the united states if they didn’t cooperate with them. The Crucible opened on Thursday October 19 in the Aaron Davis Hall located in the City College of New York. The…

considered weak and defenseless. For example, “Abigail: She made me do it! She made Betty do it!” (40) This quote shows that Abagail was about to be condemned as a witch. Therefore, by accusing Betty of witchcraft she is able to protect herself. But, in order for Betty to protect herself, she must confess to being a witch which is selfish because it can result in other people being blamed for witchcraft. For example, “Betty: I saw Martha Bellows with the Devil! Abigail: I saw Goody Sibber with…

The Salem Witch Trials The Salem witch trials took place between February of 1692 and May of 1693, by the end of the trials hundreds were accused of witchcraft, nineteen were executed and several more died while imprisoned awaiting either trial or execution. Some of the ‘symptoms’ associated with witchcraft could have included fever, contortions due to excessive pain, stress, asthma, guilt, boredom, child abuse, epilepsy, and delusional psychosis. One scientist did research and found that the…

she could have prevented many deaths, but that is not the way Abigail works, it is never her head and always others. Obviously Abigail does not care about the ones she loves but, her uncle Parris learned that the hard way. Abigail made a fool out of Parris she left him without hint of where she was going. Parris exclaims that “Thirty-one pound is gone. I am penniless” (126), courtesy of his own niece Abigail William. She was way over her head Abigail was and she knew she had to get out of Salem…

blame for her faults and mischievous actions. She is the antagonist of the story by manipulating the people around her and in the end hurts her self physically and mentally. Abigail is seventeen years old and lives with her uncle Reverend Parris and cousin Betty Parris, the other main characters in the play. To be brief, there has been activity of witchcraft in the town of Salem (setting of the play); being caused by Abigail and the local girls. They pretend to be under the spells of witchcraft…

can change his mind. In, The Crucible, John Proctor openly admits his disdain for Reverend Parris and is not even ashamed to tell Parris himself. Proctor claims that Reverend Parris does not lead the church the right way, and he says that Parris only preaches about an angry God, and does not preach about a merciful and forgiving God. When Proctor comes to Salem to inquire about the reverend’s daughter, Betty, he is reprimanded by Mr. Putman for not coming to the church since the snow had melted.…

causes” are the answer to the illness of the children of the village. These assumptions are evident when Susanna Walcott said to Reverend Parris that the doctor cannot discover the medical cause. Susanna [craning around Parris to get a look at Betty]: He [the doctor] bid me come and tell you, reverend sir, that he cannot discover no medicine for it in his books. Parris: Then he must search…