Characters

a farmer who lives outside of town; hates hypocrisy

a.            concerned with money and position

a.            A virtuous though unforgiving woman

a.            A young minister reputed to be an expert on witchcraft

            A smart, wily liar who is vindictive when crossed

 

a feisty farmer eventually pressed to death for contempt of court because he would not name the man who accused Putnam

The deputy Governor of Massachusetts who presides over the witch trials

a.            A wealthy and influential man in Salem who is hated by Putnam and his wife

Is accused of killing the Putnam’s new born children

a.            Reading habits lead to this person’s conviction for witchcraft

a.            has birthed 8 children but only one survived

a servant who is easily influenced by those around her

performs voodoo at Abigail’s request

            falls into a strange stupor after being caught dancing in the woods

uses the witch trials to increase own wealth by buying up the lands of the accused

           Thomas Putnam’s household servant; left with Abigail

            The Marshal of Salem

            Falls into a stupor after being caught dancing in the woods

            A judge who presides along with Danforth

           Acts as clerk during the witch trials

Quotes

“He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him now.”

“your honor, you seemed to believe them, and I_it were only sport in the beginning, sir, but then the whole world cried spirits, and I-I promise you, Mr. Danforth, I only thought I saw them but I did not.”

“You misunderstand , sir, I cannot pardon these when twelve are already hanged for the same crime. It is not just.”

                   “Peace. It is a providence, and no great change; we are only what we always were , but naked now. Aye, naked! And the wind, God’s icy wind will blow.”

                  ” 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 night and I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you, and you know I can do it.”

                   “she is blackening my name in the village! She is telling lies about me! She is a cold sniveling woman, and you bend to her!

                   “ I made a gift for you today, Goody Proctor. I had to sit long hours in a chair, and passed the time while sewing.”

                   “Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself myself to lies! Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang!”

                   I never knew how I should say my love. It were a cold house I kept!

                  Hang them high over the town! Who weeps for these weeps for corruption!”

“More Weight”

                   “Let you fear nothing! Another judgment awaits us all!”

                   (speaking to Parris) “ Let us hope for that. I go to God for you, sir.”

                  Why, sir-I discovered her-and my niece and ten or twelve of the other girls , dancing in the forest last night.”

                  “It discomforts me! Last night-mark this-I tried and tried and could not say my prayers. And then she close her book and walks out of the house, and suddenly-mark this-I could pray again!”

“But he say, ‘You work for me, Tituba, and I make you free! I give you pretty dress to wear, and I make you free!

                   “The proof is there! I have it from an honest man who heard Putnam say it! The day his daughter cried out on Jacobs, he said she’s given a fair gift of land.”

                   “I denounce these proceedings! I quit this court!”

                   “Take me hone, Devil! Take me home!”

                   “I discover my strongbox is broke into. Thirty-one pound is gone. I am penniless.”

                   “why it is all simple. I come to do the Devil’s work. I come to counsel Christians they should belie themselves. There is blood on my head! Can you not see the blood on my head!”

                  “Why, it is a lie, it is a lie; how may I damn myself? I cannot, I cannot.”

 

True or False

                   Tituba admitted to being a servant of the devil.

                 Abigail wanted Elizabeth Proctor dead.

                  John Proctor could recite all of the commandments.

                   Elizabeth used a voodoo doll to punish Abigail Williams.

.                   Reverend Hale supported Danforth throughout the trials.

                   John Proctor was in love with Abigail Williams.

                  Giles Corey was pressed to death with stones.

                  Mary Warren stood by her confession of trickery throughout the trials.

                  John Proctor kept the secret of his adulterous relationship with Abigail until his death.

                   Abigail stayed to witness the hanging of John Proctor.

                  Rebecca Nurse died in prison before her execution.

                  John Proctor confessed to being a servant of the devil and was spared the death penalty.

                   Tituba wanted the Devil to take her home to the Bahamas.

                  Abigail talks John Proctor into running away with her at the end of the play.

                   Reverend Parris is a true man of God and cares nothing for material things.

 

motivation

                      Abigail Williams accusing Elizabeth Proctor of witchcraft.

                       Thomas Putnam accusing his neighbors of witchcraft

                      Mary Warren changing her story and joining with the other girls

                      Reverend Parris accusing John Proctor of witchcraft

                       Thomas Putnam using the witch trials as a way to punish his rivals in the previous elections

                       Goody Putnam standing by Abigail in her accusations against Rebecca Nurse

.                       Mary’s need to participate in the trials as a clerk of the court

                      Parris’s continued preaching from the pulpit about gold candlesticks

                      Cheever’s need to clerk for the court

                      Walcott’s accusation of Rebecca Nurse after his pig dies

                      Abigail stabbing herself with a needle during dinner

                       Danforth’s refusal to accept Proctor’s deposition

                     Danforth’s need to push Giles Corey to implicate his source

Reverend Hale coming to Salem to oversee the trials

Rebecca Nurse’s refusal to lie and save herself from a hanging