Characters
Begins the play morally ambiguous, but ends the play knowing what he believes in and what he stands for.
Who is John Proctor?
Refuses to tell the truth about her husband's affair.
Who is Elizabeth?
Puritans wanted to purify their religion of this religion's influence.
What is Catholism?
Threatens to kill her friends as a way to intimidate them.
Who is Abigail?
Beloved throughout the village and beyond for her good deeds.
Who is Rebecca Nurse?
Lost seven babies and wants someone to blame.
What is the Putnams?
Refuses to wake up and causes concern.
Who is Betty?
Even between a husband and wife, this action was against the law.
What is PDA?
A stagnant character who is only concerned with his well being and reputation.
Who is Rev. Parris?
In Act 3, protects his friend by refusing to give his name.
Who is Giles?
Often tries to do the right thing but ultimately does betrays her conscience for self-preservation.
Who is Mary Warren?
Confesses but ultimately changes his mind.
Who is John Proctor?
Every town of more then 50 people was required by law hire this position.
What is a teacher?
Sends Tituba and her nine year old daughter, Ruth, to the woods to conjure the spirits of her dead babies.
Who is Ann Putnam?
John is always frustrated by her goodness because he is upset with himself.
Who is Elizabeth Proctor?
Refuses to enter a plea in court.
Who is Giles?
Decides to accuse John Proctor in order to save herself
Who is Mary Warren?
The belief that they are selected to go to Heaven.
What is the elect or elected?
Shows excessive pride when he refuses to consider that he might have been fooled and the trials were unjust.
Who is Danforth?
He changes the most as he moves from being self-assured and supporting the trials to devastated by the lack of justice and corruption.
Who is Rev. Hale?
Bring a petition with 91 signatures to the court and present it to Danforth.
Who is Frances Nurse?
Refuses to stay when Rev. Hale investigates Betty's condition.
Who is Rebecca Nurse?
The type of government.
What is Theocracy?
Uses his daughter to accuse innocent people and get their land.
Who is Thomas Putnam?
Works for the court and speaks on John's behalf in Act 3, but ultimately feels extreme guilt over his complicit behavior.
Who is Ezekiel Cheever?