Abigail says that they were just dancing
Rev. Parris is Betty's father and Abigail William's uncle. In addition, Tituba is Rev. Parris's slave.
the doctor can find no reason for Betty's illness the doctor can find no reason for Betty's illness a jealous lover a greedy hypocrite accusing others of bewitching her she is frightened of Rev. Parris's punishment for dancing the doctor can find no reason for Betty's illness
Reverend Parris claimed he caught his daughter, Betty Parris, and his niece, Abigail Williams, dancing in the forest with Tituba, his slave. This incident sparked the witchcraft accusations in Salem, leading to the infamous trials. The dancing was seen as a sign of witchcraft and moral corruption, igniting hysteria in the community.
they are concerned about him and his daughter
In Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible," the forest is associated with the character Tituba, who is a slave of Reverend Parris. She is depicted as having been in the forest with other girls, including Abigail Williams and Betty Parris, engaging in rituals and supposedly conjuring spirits. This setting becomes central to the witchcraft accusations that fuel the hysteria in Salem. The forest symbolizes the unknown and the fear of the supernatural that grips the community.
Rev. Parris is Betty's father and Abigail William's uncle. In addition, Tituba is Rev. Parris's slave.
the doctor can find no reason for Betty's illness the doctor can find no reason for Betty's illness a jealous lover a greedy hypocrite accusing others of bewitching her she is frightened of Rev. Parris's punishment for dancing the doctor can find no reason for Betty's illness
they are concerned about him and his daughter
Proctor tells Hale that Abigail confessed the children were dancing in the woods and Betty just got frightened. He claims to know because Abigail told him when they were alone together.
In The Crucible, Betty is Reverend Parris's ten-year-old daughter. Betty falls into a strange stupor after Parris catches her and the other girls dancing in the forest with Tituba. Her illness and that of Ruth Putnam fuel the first rumors of witchcraft.
Reverend Hale's reason for coming to Salem is to learn about Betty's illness.
Reverend Parris is a character in Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible." He is the uncle of Abigail Williams, one of the main characters, and he is also the minister of Salem. His relationship with Abigail is complicated, as he is protective of her but also concerned about his own reputation and position in the community. Additionally, he is the father of Betty Parris, who falls ill at the beginning of the play, sparking the witchcraft hysteria.
Betty is Reverend Parris's daughter. She is unconcious because she fainted when she was dancing with Abigail and Tituba and he came upon them. She is not moving and many believe she has been taken by the Devil. Her father, Reverend Parris, prays over her.
He is an expert on witchcraft.
Tituba, the Parris' servant from Barbados Abigail, Reverend Parris' niece Betty Parris, the 10 year old daughter of Rev. Parris Mercy Lewis, the servant of the Putnams
Fears Abigail
He is an expert at witchcraft.