![]() Due to The Reverend’s obsession with maintaining a good reputation, the reader is concerned about the authenticity of his faith. ![]() ![]() Moreover, The Reverend’s actions reveal the hypocritical nature of church ministers in 17th century America. From the reader’s perspective, The Reverend is not only an uncaring father but an immoral minister. The reverend’s only concern is maintaining a good name even at the expense of forsaking his ailing daughter, Betty Parris (Bloom 76). He is reputable for greed, self-righteousness, self-importance and domineering attitude. Reverend Samuel Parris is one such character, disliked by many. Inevitably, this leads to the development of bad reputation by some of the major characters, especially the antagonists. ![]() This creates a very strict social environment, in which every action is closely monitored. Adherence to strict religious laws is the norm. The play is set in Salem, the 17th century American society characterized by religious austerity. ![]()
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