Similarities Between The Crucible And The Salem Trials

There is a connection between the Salem trials and current political drama in 2017. During the Salem trials, people were falsely accused of witchcraft and in the current political drama, it's the same except instead of witchcraft the word is ‘extremism’, regardless of political alignment. Reverend Parris is to be held more responsible for the injustice that occurred in Salem. Parris’ ignorance, remorselessness, and arrogance caused the escalation of unjust killing of the people of Salem. Parris’ constant defending of his niece, Abigail, during the court trials blinded him from the possible truths to uncover the fear and lies Abigail put into the girls, Parris knew the girls were dancing in the woods, and he tried to prevent evidence to be heard in the court.“Excellency, I think they be aboard a ship. My daughter tells me how she heard

The only remorse Parris every shows is for himself when he is worried for his life. “In meeting, he felt insulted if someone rose to shut the door without first asking his permission. He was a widower with no interest in children, or talent with them” (p.3). Parris is a person who wants order and power. He feels insulted when someone does not ask permission for doing something while preaching. His lack of interest in children also limits the amount of pity for them. "All innocent and Christian people are happy for the courts in Salem! These people are gloomy for it. And I think you will want to know, from each and every one of them, what discontents them with you!"(p.94). Parris’ attitude towards the accused is very direct, he views the situation as ‘Only wrongdoers need to worry about the courts’. Parris’ reasoning for the courts shows a just cause for the accused to fear for their lives especially when Parris states ‘All innocent and Christian people are happy for the courts in