Answer:
"The Crucible"
Reverend Parris is trying to assert his religious authority as the only religious figure in charge of the Salem church and community. This is why he questions John Proctor on his church attendance. He also criticizes Proctor for "plowing on Sundays" for the same purpose. But John Proctor is always opposed to Reverend Parris.
The conflicts in this play were accentuated by the different personalities of two principal characters, John Proctor and Reverend Parris. John Proctor does not have any respect for Reverend Parris because he believes that the Reverend is a fraud, superstitious, defensive, and selfish, and he always plays the victims mentality. This attitude was on full display during the witch trial of the girls alleged to have been caught dancing in the forest. On the other hand, Reverend Parris accuses Proctor of breaking the Sunday Sabbath. John Proctor is seen as a practical, assertive, and self-assured person, and he does not play to the gallery.
Explanation:
"The Crucible" was a 1953 play by Arthur Miller about the Salem witch trials of 1692. Reverend Parris found some girls dancing naked in the forest who claimed that they were bewitched. A special court was instituted to investigate these allegations. During the court sitting, over a hundred of Salem's citizens were accused of witchcraft. The main lesson from "The Crucible" is that mob mentality in any social, religious, or political situation can lead to thoughtless, unethical, and illogical reactions. In this play, innocent people were persecuted because of these unfounded allegations.
