Reverend Parris To Blame For The Crucible

The play The Crucible is evident from Arthur Miller's famous allegory of the Red Scare, which is set in Salem in 1692, that several people may have been responsible for the alleged witches' executions. But the most responsible party was Reverential Parris. He attempted to cover it up to preserve his job because he was aware that the girls who were accusing him of conjuring and dancing were also guilty of doing nothing. Because he was aware that the "bewitched girls" were faking it by dancing and performing magic tricks in the woods, Reverend Parris is nearly all to blame for the deaths of the accused. Nevertheless, he didn't want them to get in any trouble. He is the one who found them, and Abby even advised him to inform the locals of his findings to put an end to any suggestions of witchcraft.

That my daughter and my niece I discovered dancing like heathen in the forest?” This is clear evidence that he knew the truth but tried to hide it. Since Reverend Parris was supposedly a man of God, he ought to have been honest. Because of his self-centeredness, he continued to lie, which finally led to fatalities. Parris was more concerned with maintaining his standing and keeping his job than telling the truth, which is another reason why he is the one most responsible for what happened to the Salem victims. He often asserted that a group in the community was determined to destroy him. For instance, in Act I, Scene 1, page 10, he tells Abby,”Now look you, child, your punishment will come in its time. But if you trafficked with spirits in the forest I must know it now, for surely my enemies will, and they will ruin me with it.” and he also said “eyes. It must come out - my enemies will bring it out. Let me know what you done there. Abigail, do you understand that I have many enemies?” This is more evidence that he was selfish instead of