The construction of witchcraft hysteria, which supplanted logic, in Salem gave him the opportunity to increase his reputation as a witch finder, however this turned against him towards by the end of the text, as with most of the citizens in prison and no confessions, his reputation was at risk. This factor alone could have led to him being ridiculed as his entire profession is based on his reputation and knowledge. In fact, at the end of the text we discover that he feels as if he were responsible for the citizens' beliefs, not only did he not obtain any confessions, but he opposed all their ideas and beliefs about witchcraft enough to enter the city of Salem with. This was revealed to us when he said “I have come to do the work of the devil” compared to the beginning “the devil cannot overpower a minister”. Another important motivation for characters in the crucible is power; everyone wants it. Reverend Parris cares about his power in the church, as well as power over individuals and decision-making. A good example of this is how he "insisted" on having gold candle holders instead of conventional ones. He also has power over the town of Salem, especially when it comes to meetings and decisions – after all the town of Salem is a theocracy and so as a minister of the church, he theoretically has one of the most influential roles in the town of Salem.