The Salem Village is described as a theocracy. The narrator describes the village, “Salem developed a theocracy, a combine of state and religious power whose function was to keep the community together, and to prevent any kind of disunity that might open it to destruction by material or ideological enemies” (1101). So, the village’s system is that God was the true leader of society, which complicates scenarios in the play. Since the town views everything from God’s perspective, they soon go on a wild goose hunt for witches, which they assume is the root of all of the town’s problems. Reverend Parris is a very concerned character who wants to defend anything negative that could be said about him or his family. He exclaims to his niece, “I cannot blink what I saw, Abigail, for my enemies will not blink it” (1104). Abigail wants to confess what happened in the woods to the authorities from keeping her friend from getting accused of being a witch, but Parris wants to keep her from doing this because he knows that their reputation will be ruined from this. Overall, it is clear that Reverend Parris is overly concerned by what his peers think of him. Tituba comes off as a lying character who will cover up the truth to protect herself and others. For example, when she is first brought in she repeatedly denied about having any contact …show more content…
Stuck in her illness, she repeatedly wakes up screaming and in tears. Supposedly, she is taken by the devil, which explains why she can not wake up from her illness and cannot bear to hear the name of God. The narrator explains, “The words ‘going up to Jesus’ are heard in the psalm, and Betttly claps her ears suddenly and whines loudly’ (1110). In other words, Betty is taken by the devil and needs professional help, because it is clear to all of the other characters that she has summoned the devil. Overall, Betty Parris portrays hysterical character traits which can surprise