h his daughter and niece would be caught inthe middle of this elaborate fabrication. Of course if they were proven to be the liars itwould reflect upon his own character and involvement in the bloody game. In the end of the novel Parris does show remorse for the whole ordeal, once JohnProctor is sentenced to hang Parris finally realizes that this has all been wrong. Parrispleads with Elizabeth to convince John to convince so that his life will be spared for this isblood that will be on Parris's own hands. But do not be followed this is also a selfish actfor if he could have gotten Proctor to confess it would have justified the other hangings. pg145Parris (In deadly fear to Elizabeth) : " Go to him Goody Proctor! There is time yet!"From outside a drumroll strikes the air. Parris is startled. Elizabeth jerks about toward the window. Parris: Go to him! He rushes out the door as to hold back his fate. Proctor! Proctor! Samuel Parris was a man who used the Trails for vengeance, vengeance foreverything that has ever happened to him. For once in his life this man had absolutepower, although once this power was used his role of importance was taken away byDanforth and others. Maybe it was that once he was knocked of his pedestal he finallyrealized all this was wrong. Maybe by the end of the novel he finally realized that he waswrong there were no witches, or it could have been he just wanted the satisfaction ofProctors confession; but whatever it was it really doesn't matter now all are dead andgone. Without Parris the Trails would not have escalated to what they became or justmaybe they would have never even began....
