Putnam Seeks revenge Money hungry In a dispute with the Coreys over land Page 16: “Don’t you understand it sir, there is a murdering witch upon us.” Giles Corey: page I’ll cut your throat Putnam, I’ll kill you yet!” Wants to discredit Corey Also, Martha was spreading hysteria and he wanted to protect her Wanted land of those who were accused of witchcraft Mrs. Putnam Death ridden Haunted by dreams – 7 children died Daughter Ruth was in a “coma” Page 28 “you should never lose a child or a grandchild…” Rebecca believes she is the reason all of her children have died To accuse Rebecca To get their land back Page 16: “They were murdered, Mr. Paris!” Rebecca Nurse Very old Very religious Well respected in Salem Mrs. Putnam, page 71 “for murder she is charged…” Hale: “God forbid such a woman be charged!” Doesn’t really spread any hysteria, speaks her mind and speaks the facts Giles Corey Likeable farmer New to Christianity Experience in the court Discusses with Hale about his wife reading strange books – page 41 Killed by pressing – page 135 Won’t reveal who told him Putnam was accusing people of witchcraft for land Putnams: they are accusing his wife of witchcraft, he wants to protect his wife and himself He does not want to spread hysteria Page 88
Reverend Hale John Proctor Married to Elizabeth have children together  Had an affair with Abigail Williams when she was the Proctor’s servant (Elizabeth fired Abigail when she found out about the affair)  The Proctor’s new servant is Mary Warren In conflict with the girls who are claiming they have been bewitched and Judge Hathorne who is believing the many accusations Proctor tries to convince Hathorne that the girls are lying and the accused citizens are falsely confessing to prevent themselves from being hanged  Proctor wants to put an end to the hysteria and save his wife Pg. 80-81 “Make peace with it...And the wind, God’s icy wind, will blow!” (this shows how Proctor disagrees with the decisions of the court and will fight back against them)  Pg. 110 “She thinks to dance with me on my wife’s grave… I know you must see it now.” (this displays how Proctor is continuously trying to disprove Abigail’s and the other’s claims and accusations of witchcraft and will even tarnish
his own name to end the hysteria) Tituba See below. Danforth Main judge in the court Believes the girls Submits to the law and religion Strict with the law Proctors Coreys Hale Everyone convicted and their families To save the town of the devil Quotes: “Now, children, this is a court of law. The law, based upon the Bible, and the Bible, writ by Almighty God, forbid the practice of witchcraft, and describe death as the penalty thereof.” Pg. 266 “I have seen marvels in this court. I have seen people choked before my eyes by spirits; I have seen them stuck by pins and slashed by daggers. I have until this moment not the slightest reason to suspect that the children may be deceiving me.” Pg. 127 Hathorne An arrogant and unpleasant Salem judge -bitter and remorseless salem judge in his sixties – who considers the Puritan government to be absolutely right and just. - he believes everything he says is right In conflict with anyone who he sentenced to death or jail doesn’t believe the evidence and indirectly spreads hysteria