because he uses the church to justify his demands for money.Doesn’t want to be blind-sided with info about her that others may have.His reputation could be exposed to suspicion.Parris’ character revealed when questioning Abigail Figurative function-represents all that makes their community vulnerable to physical and spiritual attack.Puritan inhabitants believed forest was a wild, dark place-the abode of heathens and evil spirits. Atmospheric function-Salem in 1692 would be like a frontier outpost.Practical function-makes sense that the girls would sneak into the forest at night so they wouldn’t be observed dancing.She hopes this will satisfy him and prevent further questioning and/or an accusation of witchcraft.It is a lesser offense than witchcraft.
Why does Abigail admit to dancing in the forest? Search for a hidden motive in her words.What does the phrase “endless capacity for dissembling” tell us about Abigail?
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