Parris is highly suspicious of a section of his parishioners. He sees them as his enemies, and he is afraid that they are out to ruin him. Parris sees the event in the forest as an opportunity for his “enemies” to destroy his ministry, and he is not ready to face them with the truth. Parris is not sincere with his parishioners, and all he is concerned about is his status and station as a minister. Parris: Now look you, child, your...
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