Which statement best illustrates Parris’s character? He is more concerned with how people will react when they learn that there are confessions than he is with the fact that innocent people will die.
The public will not accept the fact that people confessed and might try to punish them again.
Those that confessed should not confess so that honest people can think that only good was done.
Confessions from people about their involvement in witchcraft could make people in the community angry, and they might rebel.

Apex english 4 semester 1 read the following story summary. when she was a child, sara hated her piano instructor, mr. singh. she felt she had already mastered the piano, but mr. singh constantly criticized her playing in a blunt and hurtful way. after sara grew up, she realized that mr. singh's strictness was responsible for the only edge she had over other pianists her age and the only reason she was able to succeed in music later in life. she learned to appreciate his tough love. what does the story most clearly suggest about the author's perspective? a.that a person should put his or her talents to good use b.that pursuing one's dream is paramount in life c.that the world is harsh and only the strong survive d.that adults have children's best interests in mind