The binary oppositions and social divisions within the established structure of Salem and its Puritan society were often differentiated based on age, relations, and socioeconomic statuses based on work force and rank--greatly affecting groups of religious conservatives and religious liberals, and withholding traditional standpoints. The factor age played on the rigorously structured Puritan society was astounding and prompted innumerable distinctive elements that were imperative to the overall character and storyline development. Giles Corey, an elderly but feisty farmer in Salem famous for his tendency to file lawsuits, is often respected, and as an elder, demonstrates more common sense as a common man than the all powerful judges have spent years…show more content… Reverend Parris was an unpleasant, manipulative, and control-hungry man who was sure to attack the character of every defendant, leaving no one pure, which all is tied to the influential upbringing by his grandfather. “Your grandfather had a habit of willing land that never belonged to him [...]” (1228). From this statement made by John Proctor, the relational connection is able to be made pertaining to the personality traits and social divisions Reverend Parris acquired through his grandfather. Abigail Williams, with an absence of parental figures and being raised by her uncle, was often considered unpopular and an attention seeker. She surrounds herself with mischievous individuals and takes risks an individual in ordinary circumstances would not. By having weak family ties, it is apparent an individual would often try to reach out in the most spiteful, devious ways to gain attention or self fulfillment, causing her to be portrayed as a weak, vengeful, selfish, young lady who seems to have a magnificent gift of spending death and destruction wherever she
