The Salem Witch Trials
Abigail Williams
Manipulative, vicious.
Practices witchcraft in the woods with Tituba, Mary Warren, Betty Parris, and Mercy Lewis; drinks blood to cast a charm to kill Elizabeth Proctor.
Threatens the girls to not fess up their acts.
Had an affair with John Proctor, that she tries to
reinvigorate.
Pretends to have been stabbed by a needle,
for which she accuses Elizabeth Proctor.
Tituba
Tries to communicate with the spirits of the dead children of Ann Putnam, at her request, along with the girls.
Mary Warren
Was with the dancing girls,
but did not dance.
Sews the doll that plays a minor role
in the arrest of Elizabeth Proctor
Betty Parris
Was one of the dancing girls, fell sick right
after scared by her father, who walked in on
them dancing in the forest.
Mercy Lewis
Was another witness of the dancing girls.
Merciless, and beat Ruth to wake her up,
suggested beating Betty.
Ruth Putnam
The one living offspring of seven
other dead ones of Ann Putnam;
currently also sick.
Reverend Parris
Is a minister, and a Harvard graduate. Is underpaid.
Worked hard to gain respect in the village, afraid of losing it,
now that members of his home were involved with witchcraft.
Replaced pewter candlesticks with golden ones,
seems to be money-loving.
John Proctor
Is a farmer. Had an affair with Abigail Williams.
Is rational with his thoughts, and doesn't share
the village's witchhunting traits, and hates that
the courts accept hearsay as prof.
Confesses to having though of Abigail once in
a while, but also seems to be regretting the affair.
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Elizabeth Proctor
Calm and composed. Suspects John of still having
an affair with Abigail, yet is very loving.
Reverend Hale
Is a minister, and is an expert in witchcraft.
He makes Tituba, Abigail, and Betty confess,
and also accuse others.
Thomas Putnam
He is a rich person that is vile, and cunning.
He uses the law to mis-convict his enemies.
Ann Putnam
She had seven children that all died on the night of birth,
except for Ruth, who is now also sick. Ruth's sickness
pushes her to ask Tituba to contact her dead childrens' spirits.
Other Characters
Rebecca Nurse
Villagers have a very pure
opinion of her, and yet they convict her,
after she is named.
Giles Corey
He was a farmer, and helps John Proctor.
His wife, Martha, is accused of witchcraft.
Ezekiel Cheever
He was a clerk of the court, and arrests Elizabeth
Proctor. Is a friend of John Proctor, who even
considers talking to Cheever of how Abigail revealed
that the dancing was just for sport, and not actual witchcraft.