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that she is a witch
Betty Parris only pretends to be ill in the first act of the play, 'The Crucible'. She does so after her father Rev. Samuel Parris finds her and a cousin, Abigail dancing in the forest, along with Tituba, a slave. With her feigned illness cries of witchcraft evolve in the town, causing innocent people to be put to death.
Yes she stole Parris's money and fled the town with Mercy
Abigail, his niece
He fears that if John Proctor and Rebecca Nurse get hanged, then the town will start a riot.
that she is a witch
that she is a witch
Betty Parris only pretends to be ill in the first act of the play, 'The Crucible'. She does so after her father Rev. Samuel Parris finds her and a cousin, Abigail dancing in the forest, along with Tituba, a slave. With her feigned illness cries of witchcraft evolve in the town, causing innocent people to be put to death.
Reverend Parris's comments and actions reveal his motivation to protect his reputation and maintain his authority in the community. He is concerned about how the rumors of witchcraft in Salem will impact his standing in the town and is quick to blame others to deflect attention from his own shortcomings. Parris is primarily motivated by self-preservation and his desire to maintain control over his congregation.
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.
Yes she stole Parris's money and fled the town with Mercy
Dr. Martin Dillard from Milledgeville is called in from another town to examine Betty.
Abigail, his niece
Salem Town: Nicholas Noyes Salem Village: Samuel Parris Beverly: John Hale Boston: Cotton and Increase Mather
He fears that if John Proctor and Rebecca Nurse get hanged, then the town will start a riot.
No it doesn't mean someone who goes around town and spreads rumors. It means someone who is selfish or in other words people who are not going to share
Colleen West, Town Clerk. Betty Miles, Deputy Town Clerk