Characters
Concerned that he will lose his job if there is actual witchcraft in his household.
Reverend Parris
_________ is a reason Reverend Parris suspects that witchcraft is the cause of Betty's illness in the opening scene.
He caught the girls dancing in the woods, he believes Tituba is teaching them spells and witchcraft practices from Barbados, he has no medical explanation
A great "dissembler" who lies to manipulate the people around him/her.
Abigail Williams
Character who notoriously carries around important stacks of books.
Reverend Hale
Abigail's feelings about her adulterous relationship with John Proctor
There is nothing wrong with it, still loves Proctor.
The person who is blamed for teaching witchcraft to the girls.
Tituba
Based on the events in Act 1, this character can be inferred as deceptive and untrustworthy.
Abigail Williams
Has lost many children in their infancy, and believes it was the work of witchcraft.
Mrs. Putnam
This book symbolizes Reverend Hale's connection to and power within the Church
The Bible
John Proctor criticism of Reverend Parris' sermons.
Preaching too much hell, fire, and brimstone.
Person with whom Abigail has an adulterous affair.
John Proctor
This event took place in the woods when the young girls were dancing.
Tituba used spells to try to conjure the spirits of Ruth Putnam's dead sisters, Abigail drank blood and said a charm to try to kill Elizabeth Proctor, Parris found them, startled them, and sent Betty into a "fright"
Person who comes from Beverly to "diagnose" and get rid of bewitchment.
This book is utilized in famous films, as well as The Crucible, rid to demons from towns and end demonic possessions.
Book of Exorcism
Ruth Putnam's "bewitching" is important because...
Her father has issues with Reverend Parris; he is also a greedy man who would "put her up to this" in order to acquire more land and money.
Thinks his wife may be a witch because he "can't pray" when she reads her books.
Giles Corey
They want to deflect the guilt/blame from themselves to appear innocent.
Person who criticizes Reverend Parris' sermons and religious beliefs.
John Proctor
Book utilized to identify, located, and eradicate witches.
Mallevs Maleficarum
John Proctor's status as a good, religious Puritan is undermined by...
1. his open criticism of Reverend Parris' teachings and sermons
2. he goes against most people's beliefs that there are actual witches in Salem
3. he is rumored to have had an affair with Abigail
Person who danced in the woods with Betty, Abigail and Tituba
Mercy Lewis
This woman is more insightful than other characters to examine/diagnose Betty as having a "silly season."
Rebecca Nurse
Land - and money - hungry person who makes many accusations of witchcraft.
Mr. Putnam
Author of The Crucible
Arthur Miller
Hale claims that the "Devil is out and preying on her (Betty) like a beast upon the flesh of the pure lamb." This is an example of what type of figurative language?
Simile