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Does Thomas Putnam respect Reverend Parris?
Because Parris is largely unsupported in Salem, Putnam sees Parris as a tool he can use to turn events in directions that will benefit himself; Putnam allies himself with Parris not because of respect or liking for him, but because it is politically and personally expedient.
Thomas Putnam tells Parris he should get ahead of the situation and make the witchcraft accusations himself so no one can accuse him first. A girl named Mercy Lewis, who is Putnam’s servant, arrives to check on how Betty is doing, and the Putnams and Parris leave so that Parris can lead everyone in a psalm.
What do Putnam and Parris argue about?
Putnam, Proctor, and Giles Corey argue with Parris about his salary and his expectations as the minister of Salem. Parris claims that a faction within Salem is determined to get rid of him. Putnam states that Goody Nurse’s husband did not own the land because it belonged to Putnam’s grandfather.
What’s Thomas Putnam’s problem with Rev Parris?
Thomas Putnam is a greedy man who urges Reverend Parris to be strong and face up to the witchcraft in their midst. He uses his daughter to accuse people whose property he covets. Miller, and most historians, believed that many of the accusations of witchcraft were based on these sorts of greedy, selfish desires.
How does Thomas Putnam view Reverend Parris?
Putnam opposes Parris because of a long held grudge about his wife’s brother-in-law not becoming minister of Salem. Putnam is a powerful man in the town, and he believes that he should get what he wants.
How does Putnam feel about Parris?
Putnam doesn’t like Parris (many people in the town) because his brother in law didn’t get to become the minister of Salem. Putnam was rich and greedy and he felt that he should always get what he wants. He takes Parris’ side because he thinks Hale might find witchcraft in the town.
Who is Thomas Putnam in The Crucible?
Thomas Putnam A wealthy, influential citizen of Salem, Putnam holds a grudge against Francis Nurse for preventing Putnam’s brother-in-law from being elected to the office of minister. He uses the witch trials to increase his own wealth by accusing people of witchcraft and then buying up their land.
What does Thomas Putnam think Parris should do and why Parris fear to do what Thomas thinks best?
Putnam suggests that Parris get a minister from another town to look at Betty. He also suggests that Paris should go downstairs and address the crowd about the situation and make it clear that Betty is okay. Because Parris is the minister and a lot of people don’t like him.
Who does Thomas Putnam have conflict with?
Who is Parris in conflict with?
The conflict between John Proctor and Reverend Parris in The Crucible is that Proctor believes Parris is greedy, disregards God, and abuses his authority. Likewise, Parris believes that a group in Salem is attempting to usurp his power and that Proctor is part of that group.
What does Thomas Putnam do in the crucible?
Who are Thomas and Ann Putnam?
Ann and Thomas Putnam are a wealthy and powerful couple who live in the village. Ann Putnam is described in the stage directions as “a twisted soul of forty-five, a death-ridden woman, haunted by dreams, while Thomas Putnam is described as “a well-to-do, hard-handed landowner near fifty.” The Putnams believe…