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Reverend Samuel Parris, "hellfire and bloody damnantion" -…
Reverend Samuel Parris
Context
mid-forties
current minister of Salem (3rd in 7 years)
wants to keep his post
deeds to the house
higher pay
associates with power (Putnams + Danforth)
widower
daughter = Betty
little interest in children
niece = Abigail
Relationships / Interactions
Betty
doesnt't know how to treat her
Tituba
savage treatment
threatened to whip her to death
Abigail
would condemn her - save reputation
Personal attributes
Weaknesses
materialism
concentration on negativity
ungodly figure = selfish, petulant, unmerciful, awkward
only cares about his reputation > Betty's health
money + career >God
Others characters opinion
Danforth
little patience with him
Hathorne
perceived as unbalanced
Proctor
Actions
first to accuse others - own insecurity
turns against idea of witchcraft - own life threatened
fear rebellion
"hellfire and bloody damnantion"