1. Characters in The Crucible

2. Parris
*Reverend in Salem *Former businessman in Barbados *Materialistic *Feels his salary is too low *Concerned about reputation

3. Hale
*Expert from Beverly on witchcraft *Nearing 40 *Scholarly (book-smart) *Inexperienced *Reverend

4. Mary Warren
*Current servant for the Proctors *Weak (cries all the time) *Part of Abigail’s group

5. Giles Corey
*Sues his neighbors over trivial (small) matters *Wonders why his wife reads “strange” books *Proctor’s friend *In his 80’s

6. Thomas Putnam
*His grandfather had a way of willing away land that didn’t belong to him *Wants to be a part of the ministry *He will play a major role in the accusations to gain power and take people’s land

7. Ruth
*Daughter of the Putnams *Part of Abigail’s group *Acts like she’s under a spell in the beginning

8. Betty
*Daughter of Reverend Parris *Inert in the opening of play *Part of Abigail’s group

9. Abigail
*Orphaned niece of Parris *Had an affair with Proctor *Dismissed from Proctor household *Driving force of accusations

10. Rebecca Nurse
*Well-respected *Her presence has a calming affect on Betty *Has many children/grandchildren *Putnams despise her and Francis

11. Ann Putnam
*Sent her daughter to conjure spirits *Lost 7 children in childbirth *Jealous of Rebecca Nurse for having so many children

12. Mercy Lewis
*Parris saw this girl naked in woods *Part of Abigail’s group

13. Tituba
*Slave from Barbados *Claims the Devil told her to kill Parris

14. The End