And I pray you feel the weight of truth upon you, for now my ministry’s at stake, my ministry and perhaps your cousin’s life.
– Arthur Miller
The Crucible, Act 1. A narcissistic Parris, speaking here to Abigail, shows great pride in himself and his ministry. He urges his niece to tell the truth about what happened in the woods. But in doing do, he thinks about the impact on his personal reputation and position as a church minister before the wellbeing of his sick daughter Betty.