The difference in opinion of puritan life being harsh on its followers or not has been debated countless times throughout our history and two books seem to depict this standard of living in two different ways. ... In The Crucible, the people of the town and court feel that in their quest for social perfection there is no room for one individual who may question the methods that are used to acquire social perfection. ... Reverend Parris, one of characters who seek power within all the hysteria that has swept the town, is a prime example of a Puritan. ... Dimmesdale is another character who play...

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