In Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible," Reverend Parris sees a group of girls dancing in the woods, including his niece Abigail Williams and Tituba, the slave. They are engaging in what appears to be a ritualistic dance, which sparks fears of witchcraft in the community. Parris is particularly concerned about the potential scandal and the damage it could do to his reputation. This event sets off the chain of accusations that lead to the Salem witch trials.
Parris
He saw Abigail and all the other girls dancing in the woods. He thought they were performing witchcraft and saying spells but they all denied it and said they were only dancing.
it was Reverend Samuel Parris who caught the girls dancing in the woods.
Reverend Parris ordered the girls to confess to their activities in the woods and to avoid any further trouble. He was concerned about his reputation and the potential repercussions of their actions. Parris pressured them to tell the truth about their involvement in witchcraft to deflect blame and protect himself from scandal.
why has Reverend Parris sent for a doctor as the play begins?
It is a beautifully written book. Parris saw the girls dancing in the woods the previous night.
Parris
He saw Abigail and all the other girls dancing in the woods. He thought they were performing witchcraft and saying spells but they all denied it and said they were only dancing.
Reverend Parris
it was Reverend Samuel Parris who caught the girls dancing in the woods.
Reverend Parris ordered the girls to confess to their activities in the woods and to avoid any further trouble. He was concerned about his reputation and the potential repercussions of their actions. Parris pressured them to tell the truth about their involvement in witchcraft to deflect blame and protect himself from scandal.
why has Reverend Parris sent for a doctor as the play begins?
He Was Upset Because He Found The Girls Dancing In The Woods, And Doing Witch Spirituals.
In The Crucible, the main concern of Reverend Parris cropped up when he found the girls in the woods dancing naked. He was afraid his reputation would be damaged, and that he would lose his job at the parish. This occurs in Act 1.
Parris lies about the dancing in the woods in The Crucible because does not want to be seen as a bad person by the town members. He lies about knowing what happened so no one will accuse him and he will still be liked.
cause shes a noob yo Reverend Parris' daughter Betty was under a "spell" - some sort of coma induced by his slave Tituba's ceremony in the woods. He called the doctor to cure her.
The girls dancing and Tituba waving.