Question

Indicate which statement best summarizes how John Proctor feels toward the Reverend Parris based on his statements of him in The Crucible.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is C: He feels that people stay away from church because he doesn't preach about God enough.

Explanation:

"The Crucible" is a play written by Arthur Miller. The play is a partial fiction of the happenings of Salem Witch Trials of 1692-1693.

The following statement from the play tells us about the feelings of John Proctor towards Reverend Parris,

"There are many others who stay away from church these days because you hardly mention God anymore."

John thinks that Parris is not a good preacher, and that he preaches negative and usually critical sermons. In the view point of John, Reverend Parris is materialistic and wordly.

In Act 1, John states that Parris speaks a lot about hell in his sermons,

"Can you speak one minute without we land in Hell again? I am sick of Hell!"

So, these statements from the play tells us that John Proctor does not feel good about Reverend Parris and for him he is not a good preacher.

Answer 2

The answer is D, as John feels that Reverend Parris is more concerned about his own gain than the salvation of souls.