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Parrissl
ave
daug
hter niece
Tituba
Betty
Abigail
John Proctor
Had
an
affa
ir
Thomas and Ann Putnam
daug
hter
Ruth
Conjured spirits in the
forest
Dislike and distrust
Reverend Hale
Calls them to be free from Devil and to call out names of witched
Distrust and dislike
• Betty – daughter
• Abigail - niece
• Rev. Parris found the girls dancing in the forest shocking the girls (Betty and Ruth)
• Abigail drank blood to kill Elizabeth Proctor.
• Rev. Parris is greedy and afraid of losing his job; he’ll do anything to keep his position.
• Francis and Rebecca Nurse are respected in the community.
• Rebecca is accused of killing the Putnam’s babies.
• Francis approaches the court for Rebecca’s defense with a petition. All petitioners are called in for questioning/ arrested.
• Giles and Martha Corey are respected and well-liked in the community.
• Martha reads books and is accused of bewitching some pigs.
• Giles approaches the court for Martha’s defense with word that Putnam is killing people for land.
• Giles refuses to give name and is arrested/crushed to death.
• John and Elizabeth have 2 children but have an unstable marriage.
• Abigail was their maid, but she had an affair with John.
• Mary Warren replaces Abigail as the maid.
• Elizabeth is accused of stabbing a doll with a needle hurting Abigail.
• Elizabeth is pregnant.
• Elizabeth lies to save John’s reputation/life and condemns all/releases Abigail of responsibility.
• Thomas and Ann have one child, Ruth, after 7 have died after birth.
• Thomas is greedy and wants to own the land in the town for power.
• Ann sends Ruth to the forest to see who killed the babies.
• Ruth is caught dancing and goes into a comatose state.
• Ruth is the mouth for Mr. Putnam to “kill people” for their land.
John Proctor Elizabeth Proctormarried
Abigail
Loves him
Uses
popp
et to
acc
use
Wan
ts h
er d
ead
Mary WarrenIn court
together
Ser
vant
and
mak
es
popp
et
Reverend Hale
Questions Christian character of the home
Martha Corey
Rebecca Nurse
COURT
Accused of
witchcraft
COURT
Hale, Danforth, Sewell, Hathorne
Abigail
Thomas Putnam
Giles Corey
Francis Nurse
John Proctor
Mary Warren
Elizabeth Proctor
claims witchcraft against John to save
self from court
Goes to court to admit to faking
Tries to withstand Abby’s influence but breaks under
pressureC
laim
s to
be
preg
nant
Cal
led
in fo
r que
stio
ning
of p
ossi
ble
lech
ery
and
lies
for J
ohn
“God is dead!”
Arrested for “evidence” of witchcraft
Accidentally condemns
Go to court for
wives’ defense
Claims he is killingpeople for landArrests for contempt of court
Threatens to leave court when questioned about adultery with
Proctor
John Proctor
Rebecca Nurse
Martha Corey
Hanged
Judge Danforth
Refuses to give name for the com
munity
Refuses to accept a lie in order to save his life
Elizabeth Proctor
Tells John that she
is at fault and takes
partial blame
Rev. Hale
Tries to persuade
John to confess to
save his life
Tries to persuade her
to get John to confess
Rev. ParrisRealizes John Proctor’s goodness, respect – guilt?
The Crucibleby Arthur Miller
ABIGAILWILLIAMSLeader of the
“possessed” girls
JOHNPROCTOR
(farmer)
GILES COREY
ELIZABETHPROCTOR
REBECCANURSE
(Highly Respected)
THOMASPUTNAM
(greedyLandowner)
BETTYPARRIS
REVERANDPARRIS(preacher)
Supports
NieceFather
Follows
Former
Adulterous
Lovers
Friends
Married
Friends
Enemies
FRANCISNURSE
(Highly Respected)
Married
ANNPUTNAM
(lost all but 1 child at birth)
Married