She argues against the witch trial investigations. She is one of the most respected individuals in Salem because of her kindness and charity. He supports the witch trials, but later denounces them when he learns that Abigail is lying. The people of Salem summon him to investigate Betty's condition and determine if witchcraft is responsible. She is a decent and honest woman, who dismissed Abigail because of her affair with John Proctor. He openly denounces Parris and does not attend church.Įlizabeth Proctor Wife of John Proctor. John Proctor Salem farmer and former lover of Abigail's.
She participates in the witch trials by pretending to see spirits and falsely accusing individuals of witchcraft. Mercy Lewis Servant to the Putnams and friend to Abigail. She goes along with Abigail and the girls by falsely accusing others of witchcraft however, she later admits that she was lying. A witness claims to have heard Putnam say Ruth's accusations helped him obtain land. She accuses individuals of practicing witchcraft. He systematically accuses his neighbors of witchcraft so that he might purchase their lands after they hang. Thomas Putnam A greedy landowner in Salem. Her jealousy of Rebecca Nurse leads her to accuse Goody Nurse of being a witch. She believes that a witch is responsible for the deaths of her seven infant children. Parris discovers her casting spells and making potions with the girls in the woods. She pretends to see spirits and instructs the other girls to pretend as well. She instigates the witch trials by falsely accusing others of witchcraft.
Her father discovers her dancing in the woods, and she later accuses individuals of practicing witchcraft.Ībigail Williams Parris' niece. He believes a faction plans to force him to leave Salem, so he attempts to strengthen his authority through the witch trial proceedings.īetty Parris Parris' daughter. Reverend Hale- "Until an hour before the Devil fell, God thought him beautiful in Heaven.Reverend Parris Minister in Salem. I saw Sarah Good with the Devil! I saw Goody Osburn with the Devil! I saw Bridget Bishop with the Devil!" -Arthur Miller I want the light of God, I want the sweet love of Jesus! I danced for the Devil I saw him, I wrote in his book I go back to Jesus I kiss His hand.
Rebecca Nurse- "A child’s spirit is like a child, you can never catch it by running after it you must stand still, and, for love, it will soon itself come back." -Arthur MillerĪbigail Williams- "I want to open myself!. John Proctor- "Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies! Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang! How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul leave me my name!" - Arthur Miller I never thought you but a good man, John – only somewhat bewildered.”- Arthur Miller
The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you.
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