This is for my english homework. The first question is:
Why is there 'little good to be said...' for Parris?
Any help would be great : )
2006-11-12 04:48:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Rev. Parris was the father of Abigail who began the accusations about witchcraft. In the Crucible, he is portrayed as a self-centered hypocrite, who is more concerned about his position and reputation, and the good name of his family...than the lives of his parishoners.
I played the role in High School, and it was great fun...that was back in 1974, and I gave it a little bit of my Richard Nixon impression.
2006-11-12 04:53:28 · answer #1 · answered by Calvin James Hammer 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You really should read the play and try to get the video to watch. it was written as a play and is therefore a performance piece, rather than a book to read.
The Reverend Parris is an ungodly hypocrite. He rules the people of his parish by fear. He is selfish and puts his own reputation before anything else.
Look for examples of the way he treats people cruelly and unfairly and then explain what these examples show about his character. Look also for things people say about him, to understand his character from another point of view. Remember that whenever you pass an opinion or make a statement, you must support it with a quotation or close reference to the text and explain why the playwright chose to present him in this way and the effect it has on the audience.
2006-11-12 07:34:37 · answer #2 · answered by julie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Julie gives a good answer. Read Miller's introduction to the play - he talks about Parris. By the way, Parris is Abigail's uncle, not her father. Watch the video and/or read the play. It's one of the great plays of 20th century American theatre which is still relevant today. Reading the play is the only way to answer your question.
2006-11-12 23:54:03 · answer #3 · answered by Caro 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The other people have it covered, I have seen it twice, and read it in my English class, are you in 11th grade? I just wanted to say that Parris was not Abigails father. Her parents, in the play, were killed by Native Americans. In real life her parents were accused of witchcraft.
2006-11-13 07:31:20 · answer #4 · answered by epitome of innocence 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the goddam thing first it's one of America's best loved plays. Don't look for the easy way out you'll learn nothing, never pass an exam and end up working in mcdonalds your whole life.
Read it, you'll enjoy it and it's an easy question too, should be obvious
2006-11-12 08:33:12 · answer #5 · answered by Travellin Bry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read it. Arthur Miller was one of America's finest playwrights.
2006-11-12 06:00:12 · answer #6 · answered by Spotlight 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but have watched the snooker there on a number of occasions
2006-11-12 04:51:59 · answer #7 · answered by myvtecsred 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Read the book! Then you can answer it for yourself.
2006-11-12 04:50:22 · answer #8 · answered by Rachel R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋