Question

In paragraph 286, John Proctor says the following: I mean it solemnly, Rebecca; I like not the smell of this “authority.”

This line shows the conflict between Proctor and which character?


Parris


Hale


Putnam


Abigail

Answer 1

This line shows the conflict between John Proctor and **Parris**. Proctor expresses his disdain for Parris's authority and the way it is being wielded, indicating a broader opposition to the established power and the way it is affecting the community during the witch trials.