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Core Belief
"Maintaining order and religious purity in the community is paramount, even if it requires strict measures and unwavering adherence to traditional beliefs."
Worldview
Parris sees the world as a battleground between good and evil, where the forces of darkness are constantly at work. He views himself as a key figure in this cosmic struggle.
Personality
Parris is portrayed as ambitious and self-serving, with a tendency to exploit situations for personal gain. He is easily influenced by superstition and exhibits a strong desire for control and authority.
In Their Own Words
"Brethren, you may all have taken notice, that, several sacrament days past, our brother Peter Cloyse... have absented from communion with us at the Lord's Table..."
"The pastor propounded and desired that the next sacrament-day... there be a more open and liberal contribution by the communicants..."
"That they were all to be given to their Lord."
Other Characters from Salem Witchcraft, Volumes I and II: With an Account of Salem Village and a History of Opinions on Witchcraft and Kindred Subjects
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