IN OUR SECOND BONUS EPISODE, I provide in-depth information on the members of the Parris family so we can better understand the site where the afflictions of Salem Village begin. We explore the life of Samuel Parris (who becomes the first ordained minister of Salem Village), contemplate the significance of the role of the minister and the family unit in Puritan New England, and examine what we know about the other members of Parris household.

Posted: January 26, 2022