Reverend+Parris

**__Reverend Parris__**
Parris: “Now look you, child, your punishment will come in its time. But if you trafficked with spirits in the forest I must know it now, for surely my enemies will, and will ruin me with it.”(p.10)

Parris: “Excellency, since I come to Salem this man is blackening my name He…” (p.105)

Proctor: “Since we built the church there were pewter candlesticks upon the altar; Francis Nurse made them, y’know, and a sweeter hang never touched the metal. But Parris came, and for twenty week he preach nothing’ but golden candlesticks until he had them. I labor the earth from dawn of day to blink of night, and I tell you true, when I look to heaven and see my money glaring at his elbows… it hurt my prayer, sir, it hurt my prayer. I think, sometimes, the man dreams cathedrals, not clapboard meetinghouses.” (p.65)

Quote explanations. Reverend Parris is an egoist. He is primarily concerned for his own personal well-being. Not only does he strive to gain everything that he wants but he also is gravely concerned for his reputation.

The Essential Question: If Parris were to answer the essential question, he would most likely go for survival. Though he is very concerned for his reputation, he evidently thinks that materialistic items and personal gain in life are more important than saving your integrality. Parris has already slandered his own name, thus his primary belief would be to survive, rather than to die for his integrity.


 * __Parris:__**