Characters
An arrogant and intellectual man, called on for his expertise in expelling evil spirits. Hypocritically mocks the towns people for being "superstitious" about witchcraft
Who is Rev. Hale?
The man who is granted the most power/authority over Salem under the Puritan government.
Who is Rev. Parris?
The girl who drank chicken blood as a charm to "kill" Goody Proctor
Who is Abigail?
“I have laid seven babies unbaptized in the earth… I sent my child-- she should learn from Tituba who murdered her sisters.”
Ann Putnam said-
Fun facts about this man- he is a Harvard graduate, used to work as a salesman, and doesn't really like kids- he cares more about his reputation and his authority than his own daughter.
Who is Rev. Parris?
A very knowledgable (and jacked) 83 year old. He is odd but demands respect, and will not hesitate to sue for defamation of character.
Who is Giles Corey?
Puritans centered everything- their lives, their actions, their dress, and their laws- around their _
What is their faith/religion?
The first to confess to witchcraft to save herself
Who is Tituba?
“I’ve always wanted to ask a learned man-- what signifies the readin’ of strange books?... I have waked at night many a time and found her in a corner, readin’ of a book. Now what do you make of that?”
Giles Corey said-
This character is very jealous of this character
Ann Putnam of Rebecca Nurse
A man who has many issues with authority, particularly pitted against Parris and disagrees with his purpose as Reverend
Who is John Proctor?
The new maid in the Proctor household after Abigail was fired
Who is Mary?
“I may think of you softly, but I will cut off my hand before I reach for you again.”
John Proctor said-
The new scape goat of the town (not a person)
What is witchcraft?
A kind, Christian woman with a sweet soul that is of "distinguished company", married to the wealthy Francis.
Who is Rebecca Nurse?
Social hysteria over the spread of communism that was occurring in the 1950s
What is the Red Scare?
The two women who were first called out as witches
Who is Sarah Good and Goody Osburn?
“I have laid seven babies unbaptized in the earth… I sent my child-- she should learn from Tituba who murdered her sisters.”
Rebecca Nurse said-
What do Sarah Good and Goody Osburn have in common (why they were mentioned)?
They had a bad reputation and were mentioned as leading questions
A "death ridden, twisted soul of a woman haunted by dreams"
Arthur Miller disguised his criticism because he wanted to avoid being label as __
What is comunist?
A man in the town that does NOT blame witch-craft for the all the problems in Salem
Who is Mr Putnam?
“Let either of you breathe a word, or the edge of a word, about the other things, and I will come to you in the black of some terrible night and I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you!”
Abigail said-
When and why is Parris okay with Betty being "witched"?
When Hale arrives, because he hopes this situation will prove his worth to the town