Who's who?
He had an affair with Abigail.
John Proctor
"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 bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you. And you know I can do it."
Abigail Williams
Why does Abby drink blood?
To kill Goody (Elizabeth) Proctor (John Proctor's wife)
The name for the type of people who lived in Salem during this time period. This word can describe a religion as well as cultural characteristics of these people.
He is Salem's reverend and Betty's father.
Reverend Parris
"I may think of you softly from time to time. But I will cut off my hand before I'll ever reach for you again. Wipe it out of mind. We never touched, Abby."
John Proctor
Why does Tituba confess to witchcraft?
She's afraid of being punished and she's threatened
As little adults - no coddling here!
"We cannot leap to witchcraft. They will howl me out of Salem for such corruption in my house."
Reverend Parris
This seems to be Reverend Parris's main concern in Act 1.
A college founded by the Puritans in 1636 to train Puritan ministers. This is also the college that Corey Giles graduated from.
Harvard
She lost 7 children in childbirth.
Mrs. Putnam
"There be no blush about my name"
Abigail Williams
Why does Goody Putnam so strongly believe there is witchcraft in Salem?
All of her children have died in childbirth, except for one. She believes the midwives have something to do with their death.
A system of government where priests rule in the name of God
Theocracy
She's a reasonable old woman who is well-respected in town.
Rebecca Nurse
"The Devil is precise; the marks of his presence are definite as stone."
Reverend Hale
Why is Betty pretending to be sick?
She's afraid of the repercussions of being caught dancing and doing witchcraft.
The belief that God has already decided whether you are going to heaven or hell long before you are born.
Predestination