Characters
Feels persecuted by the people of Salem.
Rev. Samuel Parris
The daughter and niece of Rev. Parris
Betty Parris and Abigail Williams
What is wrong with the way Hale questions people?
He gives them possible answers without allowing them to answer first.
To kill Goody Proctor.
Was sent for by Parris because he is an expert in witchcraft.
Abigail's former employer.
Goody Proctor
Tituba's reactions to being accused of witchcraft at first and then afterwards.
First she denies it, then admits to working for the devil.
The news Mrs. Putnam shares that shocks Rebecca.
She sent her daughter Ruth to Tituba to conjure the spirits of her dead siblings.
Believes he is superior to all others in Salem and his insulted that his brother-in-law was not picked as minister.
Thomas Putnam
Is friends with John Proctor, even though he sued him, and takes his side against Putnam.
Giles Corey
The reason Mrs. Putnam believes witchcraft exists.
Seven of her eight babies died shortly after birth and her only living daughter has been changing for the worse over the past year.
The status of the relationship between Proctor and Abigail now.
Proctor ended the affair and wants to forget it ever happened but Abigail wants it to continue.
Is well-respected and known for her charitable works.
Had an affair with Abigail.
John Proctor
Accused by Tituba of being with the devil.
Goody (Sarah) Good and Goody Osburn
The reason Giles can't say his prayers.
His wife is reading strange books.
Considers himself a sinner, though others in the town know him to be an upright man.
John Proctor
Was the man put in debtor's prison by the Putnams.
George Burroughs
Three things does Abigail accuse Tituba of making her do.
Laugh at prayer, dream corruptions, make her drink blood, sleepwalk naked.
The outcome of Hale's investigation of witchcraft in Beverly.
The woman was innocent, she was just annoying and the afflicted child recovered with rest and food.