Introduction In Arthur Miller’s book, The Crucible, puritans live under a culture of fear, rigorous rules, and supposed righteousness. Every violation leads to punishments, and as a result, unscrupulous people twist the rules of law[…]
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The Hypocrisy of Parris & Authority
DANFORTH: Do you deny it, Mr. Parris? PARRIS: I do not, sire, but I never saw any of them naked. (Miller, 98) That was an excerpt in which Reverend Parris of the town Salem lies[…]