Appearances in Fiction and Films
Betty Parris appears in fiction in John Neal's historical novel, Rachel Dyer (1828). She remains Samuel Parris' daughter in the narrative.
Betty Parris is also a supporting character in Arthur Miller's play The Crucible.
In the book Gallows Hill by Lois Duncan, the main character, Sarah Zoltanne, realizes that she was Betty Parris in a former life after having several dreams and visions, viewed from Betty's perspective.
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