“Parris: Now look you, child, your punishment will come in its time.īut if you trafficked with spirits in the forest I must know it now, for surely my enemies will, and they will ruin me with it”, Parris knows that if word get out about his family being condemned he is ruined (page 10). He is only worried about his own life and how people will think of him. If people found out about this incident, he will lose his position and everything he ever worked for. Parris does not worry about his daughters’ wellbeing or the possibility of witchcraft in his house rather, he cares about how this would affect his reputation if leaked. He caught his daughter with his niece and a few other girls dancing and having fun in the forest. Parris never had many issues that would ruin his reputation until something out of the ordinary happened. Why Reverend Parris cares about his reputation so much Reverend Parris is a minister who is greedy, selfish, paranoid and power seeking He is also disliked by many townspeople.
One character that lives and dies around his reputation is Reverend Parris. In The Crucible, some characters will do anything to protect their reputation and others do not seem to worry. Miller describes the importance of reputation through his characters, Reverend Parris, John Hale, Elizabeth Proctor, and Giles Corey. In the play some characters value their reputation and other characters do not seem to care about their reputation as much. In The Crucible, amongst every other issue, reputation impacts the Puritan and Salem society the most. In The Crucible, Some people stay true to themselves and value fate in God, others did anything to stay alive. One might have a reputation to withstand and have specific guidelines to keep his/her position. One can have either a respected or shriveled reputation. Reputation is dependable upon actions, words, positions, and expected behavior. Reputation plays a huge role in everyday society. Conclusion: How reputation in the Crucible defined characters’ fate.Giles Corey – a man sacrificing himself.John Proctor and Elisabeth’s attitude to their reputation.Why Reverend Parris cares about his reputation so much.Introduction: Why the theme of reputation is important in The Crucible.Thesis Statement: Analysis of importance of reputation or lack of it in the play Crucible
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