characters
wife of Thomas Putnam, lost 7 kids
Mrs.Putnam/Goody Putnam
why was Elizabeths life spared
because she is pregnant
why does Mary turn against Proctor
a fear of retaliation from Abigail and the other girls
what were the girls doing in the woods
dancing
how many people were accused
91 people
Tituba
what color was the bird
a yellow bird with Mary's face
why does Tituba confess
shes under pressure and doesn't want to be killed
why was the crucible written
as an allegory for McCarthyism
who was accused after her husband said she reads strange books
Martha Corey
Proctor's servant,she is friends with Abigail
Mary Warren
why is Thomas Putnam a bad man
he wants more land and power
what is the motivation for accusations
personal gain, vengeance, and grudges over land
setting (where, dates)
salem, Massachusettes, 1692
who accused Tituba of witchcraft
Abigail
10 year old daughter of Reverend Parris, one of the first to be accused
Betty Parris
what happens to Elizabeth in act 2
what is the main conflict with John Proctor
wants to save his reputation and life
theme
hysteria
who accused Elizabeth Proctor of witchcraft
Abigail
a homeless woman, one of the first accused and ends up confessing in hope to save herself
Sarah Good
what commandment does John forget
adultery
Proctor vs Parris
church authority
in what act were they in the courtroom
act 3
who accused Rebecca Nurse of witchcraft
Mrs.Putnam