Reverend parris - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What do we know about Reverend Parris? Reverend Parris is in his mid 40s, and thinks that he is being persecuted wherever he goes. He is a widower who has a daughter who is sick. He seems to care more about is witchcraft is involved and what it could do to his reputation than his daughters recovery. What are some reasons neighbors would accuse others of witchcraft? Neighbors would accuse each other of witchcraft because of how they personally feel about them. Most people would accuse ot...

What were Abigail and the girls doing in the forest when Reverend Parris saw them? - ANSWERSThe girls were dancing and some of them were not wearing clothes. There was a frog in the pot and Tituba was chanting. Why is Parris so worried about the evidence of witchcraft being discovered in his own house? - ANSWERSParris wants to remain minister and fears any evidence that may harm his reputation in the town. What does Rebecca Nurse think is wrong with the girls? - ANSWERSShe thinks that the ...

What were Abigail and the girls doing in the forest when Reverend Parris saw them? - ANSWERSThe girls were dancing and some of them were not wearing clothes. There was a frog in the pot and Tituba was chanting. Why is Parris so worried about the evidence of witchcraft being discovered in his own house? - ANSWERSParris wants to remain minister and fears any evidence that may harm his reputation in the town. What does Rebecca Nurse think is wrong with the girls? - ANSWERSShe thinks that the ...

As the play begins, why has Reverend Parris sent for a doctor? His daughter Betty is "sick" - as if in a coma What advice does the doctor send back? That he can find no medical reason for her illness, and he should look for an "unnatural reason." What does Reverend Parris question Abigail about? If her name in the village is "white" - meaning, is her reputation good. What is Parris 'main concern? His reputation as a minister and material possessions. What/W...

When and where is the play set? Salem, Massachusetts, 1692 What does Abigail confess to Reverend Parris? that they were dancing What is wrong with Betty Parris? she won't wake up For whom does Abigail work? Whose niece is she? Abigail used to work for John Proctor's family; for the last seven months, she hasn't worked anywhere. She is Reverend Parris's niece. For whom does Mercy Lewis work? the Putnams For whom does Mary Warren work? the Proctors ...

Why is Reverend Parris praying at the beginning of the Act I? Might he have more than one reason? He was worried for his daughter. Worried that she may be a witch, and for his own reputation What did Rev. Parris do before coming to Salem? He was a merchant from Barbados Who is Tituba? Parris' black slave from Barbados whois like a mother to betty. What is the relationship between Abigail and Rev. Parris? Why does she live with him? She is his niece & wask kicked out of ...

1.What is wrong with Betty Parris? Betty is ill, and seems to be in a coma. She is in bed, eyes closed, not moving. They think that she is a witch. 2.How does Tituba react to Betty's condition? Tituba is worried about Betty and wants to make sure if she is going to be alright. 3.What news does Susanna bring from the doctor? Susanna says the doctor has no cure for Betty's sickness. 4.What rumor is circulating about Betty? The rumor that is circulating about Betty is tha...

What is wrong with Betty Parris? She is ill, seems to be in a coma. Eyes are closed, not moving. They think that she is a witch. How does Tituba react to Betty's condition? She is worried about her and wants to make sure that she will be alright. What news does Susanna bring from the doctor? She says that there is no natural cause for Betty's condition and says that it could be of the devil; no cure. What news is circulating about Betty? The rumor is that she is bewitc...

The Salem Witch trials took place in? - ANSWERS1692 The author of the Crucible is? - ANSWERSArthur Miller Why does Abigail Williams live with Reverend Parris? - ANSWERSShe is an orphan relative of his What had the people done in Andover? - ANSWERSThey overthrew the court Where does the Crucible take place? - ANSWERSMassachusetts Who does not change throughout the play? - ANSWERSJudge Danforth When Pontius Pilate is mentioned, what does John Proctor say? - ANSWERSHe said that yo...

Who are Reverend Parris, Betty, and Abigail? What is their relationship? Betty is Parris's daughter & Abigail is his niece. Parris is the minister in Salem. Who is Tituba? What is her relationship to the family? Parris's Negro slave from Barbados; loves the girls What is wrong with Betty? She won't wake up Why does Parris suggest calling in Reverend Hale? to see if Hale' experience with witch trials would show that there is no witchcraft Who are Ann and Thomas...