Characters
A Christian farmer with a sinful past
John Proctor
These two girls have fallen ill at the beginning of Act I.
Betty Parris and Ruth Putnam
This was found in the Proctors' home and was used to arrest Elizabeth.
A poppet
John Proctor brings in this person to testify that Abigail Williams is lying.
Mary Warren
A dagger.
Salem minister concerned about his reputation
Reverend Parris
Reverend Parris sees this in the woods.
Girls dancing and a dress on the ground
This person visits the Proctors in Act II to examine their "Christian" character.
Reverend Hale
Abigail Williams claims to see this animal in the courtroom. This ultimately undermines Mary Warren.
A yellow bird
This is the reason Danforth is reluctant to pardon anyone.
He also already condemned several people to death.
Mary Warren
The "witch expert" that Reverend Parris calls in from Beverly.
Reverend Hale
This is the reason Elizabeth believes she has been accused.
Abigail Williams wants to take her place as John Proctor's wife.
This is the reason Elizabeth Proctor is brought into the courtroom in Act III.
To testify that John and Abigail had an affair.
Abigail Williams does this in Act IV.
Robs Parris and runs away
A grandmother, well-respected in the community
Rebecca Nurse
She was the first person accused of witchcraft.
Tituba
This is the commandment that John Proctor "forgets."
Thou shall not commit adultery
Giles Corey refuses to give this, and this ruins his defense.
The name of his informant
This person is sent to persuade John Proctor to confess.
Elizabeth Proctor
Humorous old man. Last words were "more weight."
Giles Corey
Proctor and Putnam argued about these two things in Act I.
Land and church attendance
John Proctor does this to Elizabeth's arrest warrant.
Rips it up
Reverend Parris believes this is the reason John Proctor brings a deposition to the court.
To overthrow the court
John Proctor must do this after confessing.
Sign a confession