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In 1692, the year of the witch hunt in Salem, Massachusetts, fright, and vengeance were among the people. The people being an unforgiving group of people during the time were more prone to causing conflict than they were resolving it. In the historical fiction “The Crucible,” by Arthur Miller, many conflicts prevail in the plot of the story. Some of the many conflicts include Elizabeth Proctor and Abigail Williams, John Proctor and Reverend Parris, and Reverend Parris versus society. John Proctor has a burning dislike for Reverend Parris, for he won’t even let him baptize his last son. “I like it not that Mr. Parris should lay his hand upon my baby. I see no light of God in that man.” (pg. 1129) John stated as he confessing his dislike for Reverend Parris to Reverend Hale. Some readers may say that John doesn’t respect Reverend Parris’ authority because rather than calling him Reverend Parris, he says Mr. Parris. John believes that Reverend Parris is a greedy man that only wishes riches and authority. The conflict between the two is one that could be resolved in a manner of Reverend Parris teaching the ways of God with the resources he has and not giving into his greed. It could also …show more content…

Elizabeth and Abigail Williams, John Proctor’s one-time affair, have had a conflict throughout the play. From Elizabeth firing Abigail to Abigail naming Elizabeth as a witch. The conflict between the two has now become a life or death deal, where Abigail is willing to send Elizabeth to the gallows in order to be with John, her true love. The witch trials of Salem gave Abigail her opportunity to do just that. The conflict between the two could be resolved if Abigail were to succeed and Elizabeth dies, it is also possible if Abigail were to find a new man. The conflict may also be resolved due to the interference of another

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In the play “The Crucible”, by Arthur Miller, grudges and personal rivalries play a huge role in the witch trials. Mary and Elizabeth get accused for witchcraft at one point of time in the book. They get accused because of the personal rivalry that Abigail and John Proctor have with each other. John Proctor and Abigail used to meet up behind the shed by the church. This brought them closer together and Abigail's feelings for John got worse and worse.

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The characters that had internal conflict were Abigail and John Proctor. Both of these characters were in an affair that remained a secret until Elizabeth Proctor's wife found out about the affair. Abigail is still in love with Proctor "I look for John Proctor that took me from my sleep and put knowledge in my heart" (pp. 177). The quote illustrates that Abigail is still deeply in love with Proctor. Whereas John "No, no, Abby.

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Character Analysis: Rev. Parris Parris is a reverend from Salem he is an old man who lives with Tituba a black woman from the island of Barbados and also his daughter Betty and also Abigail a young girl obsessed with John proctor. He wants to have lots of control over the land he demonstrates this very often throughout the text for example when he is freaking out about his niece being a “witch” and how they will remove him from power if this is true. He is also very manipulate he demonstrates this when he forces his Abigail to tell him what happened in the forest. He is also very paranoid towards everyone in the village he shows this when they are in the court and john proctor says that there is no type of witchery and that Parris has known

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Reverend Parris, the minister of his parish or town. John Proctor has three key reasons why he doesn’t stand behind Parris. First, he is displeased at how much Parris speaks of hell in his sermons. Second, he believes Parris is greedy, and lastly, he does not see Parris as an honorable leader of the church.

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Parris is dynamic like John, but for the majority of the story he sacrifices his integrity like his niece Abigail. Not is it until the end of the story Reverend Parris realizes what he has done was wrong. " Go to him! He rushes out the door, as though to hold back his fate. Proctor!

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In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, the setting is Salem, Massachusetts during the late 1600s where the town’s pious Puritan beliefs directly influence their government. A 17-year-old girl named Abigail Williams had an affair with John Proctor, a wealthy, married man. Abigail is told by John to move on but instead, Abigail starts accusing the townspeople of witchcraft, including John Proctor’s wife Elizabeth. As this hysteria begins to rise, other people such as Thomas Putnam, a rich landowner, start to also allege Salem villagers. In this play, the author illustrates the central idea that people should not allow jealousy to control their actions.

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The Crux of The Crucible In life there aren 't many things that are certain. The one thing that you can always count on is the ever precedent flaws of man. The characters, and the actual people they are designed after, in Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible, show us what we as humans are like at our worst. Miller, creator of the movie and play, “The Crucible” made a story based on the true events of what happened in Salem during the years of 1692 to 1693. The book follows a set of about five characters.

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John Proctor remains mildly irritated throughout the long series of tests and questioning that Hale presents him with, yet when the baptism of his child is mentioned, Proctor reveals his honest thoughts on Reverend Parris; “I like it not that Mr. Parris should lay his hand upon my baby. I see no light of God in that man. I’ll not conceal it.”. An almost indignant Hale responds with, “I must say it, Mr. Proctor, that is not for you to decide. The man’s ordained, therefore the light of God is in him.

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As John was talking to Reverend Hale it is clear John knows what he wants for his children and he trusts himself knowing he is doing what is best for them. “ I like it not that Mr.Parris should lay his hand upon my baby. I see no light of God in that man. I’ll not conceal it.” (Miller 62).

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Reverend Parris does not want his good name to be defamed either. Parris is referred all around the town as the churchly figure. Most of the citizens don 't like how he is, although he is respected for his beliefs. During the trials, Parris knows that some of the people being in the trials are not guilty. For example, if he would say that a person did not see the devil, he would be accused of being with the devil.

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In the play Reverend Parris is typically on the side that the majority is on. This is because he believes if he is on the “winning” side then his name will grow in standing. There is a turnaround in Parris’s beliefs at the ending of the play. Parris completely changes his views and opinions once the people start to turn on him. This is a terrific example of him just trying to protect himself and his reputation depending on the majority 's opinions.

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For example, Abigail Williams had an affair with John Proctor who was married to Elizabeth Proctor at the time and got discovered. However, Abigail Williams still “loved” John Proctor and was rejected. Later, she accuses Elizabeth Proctor for witchcraft, an action she uses as her revenge. These acts of cruelty ultimately affect all the victims and their families in this play as their consequence is to be hung. The vulnerability and sense of helplessness are all revealed in the victims as they are facing their

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We often seen someone is only care about himself, they don’t care about others even their family and they always have excuse of it. Reverend Parris is a kind of this person. “The Crucible” is about the Salem witch trials. Starting with several young girls claim to be afflicted by witchcraft and then accuse people in the town of witchcraft. In The Crucible, Arthur Miller shapes Parris’s character as a very selfish person, and everything he did was to keep his good reputation in the village and to get rid of anyone against him, which drives him mad.

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Reverend Parris is a self centered man who care only about himself and his reputation. When he talks to Abigail he show how worried he is about his reputation by saying “I must know it now, for surely my enemies will, and they will ruin me with it. ”(Miller, 170). This shows how self centered he is because he is only worried about his enemies ruining

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