Question

what makes reverend parris an antagonist in the crucible?

a. he is concerned about his daughter, betty, and her friends.

b. he tries to help john proctor prove elizabeth proctor’s innocence

c. he is greedy and disliked by many of the people in the town.

d. he gets the witch trials started, which puts innocent lives in danger.

Explanation:

An antagonist opposes the protagonist and creates conflict. In The Crucible, Reverend Parris's actions initiate the witch trials, which endanger innocent townspeople and drive the central conflict of the play. Options A describes a sympathetic, non-antagonistic trait; B is incorrect as he does not aid the Proctors; C notes a flaw but is not the core reason he is an antagonist.

Answer:

D. He gets the witch trials started, which puts innocent lives in danger.