At the start of the play, this girl has fallen into a trance. She is assumed to be possessed and screams upon hearing the Lord's name.
Who is Betty Parris?
This man is the minister in Salem. He preaches hellfire and is very concerned with his reputation.
Who is Rev. Parris?
Presumed leader of the group. She witnessed her parents murder. She had an alleged affair with John Proctor.
Who is Abigail?
He is the first villager to instigate a witch hunt. He is the father of one child, seven others having died at birth.
Who is Thomas Putnam?
She has had seven children die at childbirth. Her daughter is Ruth.
Who is Ann Putnam?
She goes so rarely to the church for she will not sit so close to something soiled. Plus, there is a claim she is slandering Abigail's name around Salem.
Who is Elizabeth Proctor?
This may have been the reason Thomas Putnam named Sarah Osborne as a witch.
What is because she was the Putnam's midwife?
He is worried his wife is reading "strange books." He has been involved in many lawsuits concerning land ownership.
Who is Giles Corey?
Drank blood in the woods to kill Goody Proctor
Who is Abigail?
Rev. Hale brings these to Rev. Parris's house.
What are books on demonic arts/"weighted with authority"?
She was the midwife in most of Mrs. Putnam's deliveries.
Who is Sarah Osborne
Realizes their way out of trouble is to start accusing others of practicing witchcraft.
Who are Betty Parris and Abigail Williams?
This is the committee created during the Cold War to deter Communism in the United States.
What is the House Committee on Un-American Activities?