Examples of stubborn behavior in the crucible

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Explanation:

Reverend Parris displays his stubbornness in Act One when he argues with John Proctor and Giles Corey about his salary.  He claims that his contract says that he will be provided with firewood, and yet he says he hasn't gotten any for months.  Corey explains that he is given six pounds per year to spend on firewood, but Parris argues that he regards that money as part of his overall salary (and then he expects that someone should supply his firewood in addition to it).  He argues so vehemently, when clearly he is in the wrong.  Parris also attempts to demand the deed to the home in which he lives, a home that is always occupied by the current minister but never owned by that minister.  He very stubbornly insists on more than that to

"the day we found the sharks' teeth" i would say highlight the element of the plot as it sets its boundaries and centers the adventures of them being on a boat and cleaning spit of sand.