Sly and merciless Apathetic “Beat” Ruth when illġ5 Francis Nurse Respected in the town Self-made man Parris found dancing in woods Like her “soul was taken”ġ4 Mercy Lewis 18 years old Girl in Abigail’s group “Fat”
Lost 7 infants Blames others for misfortunes Nosyġ3 Ruth Putnam Thomas and Ann’s daughter Only surviving daughterįalls into stranger stupor After Rev.
Wealthy Landowner Fights with others over land Greedy Nosy Jumps to conclusions Vindictive Little concern for othersġ2 Ann Putnam 45 years old Thomas’ wife “Haunted” and “twisted soul” Thinks for himself Often seen as a loner Respected in Salem Logical and tolerant Sees himself as a sinnerĩ Elizabeth Proctor John Proctor’s wife “Sickly” Virtuous ColdĮager to please her husband Timid Avoids conflict Often sadġ0 Mary Warren 18 years old Proctor’s servant Lonelyġ1 Thomas Putnam 50 years old Eldest son of richest man in Salem Is the first accused of witchcraft Confesses and Repents!Ĩ John Proctor Mid 30s Successful farmer Even-tempered and easy going Parris’s slave From Barbados Cares about the children Smart and cunning “Dissembling” Hides true feelings and motives Vindictive Mysterious rumors about her purity Leader of the groupħ Tituba Rev.
Not a bad father, just did not understand children Lacked control in his household Paranoid and self-pitying Concerned with what others think of him Power-hungry Disliked by parishioners Hostileĥ Betty Parris 10 year old daughter of Reverend Parrisįalls into “stupor” After father caught her dancing in the woods Her illness sparks rumors of witchcraftĦ Abigail Williams Orphaned Niece of Rev. Physical Description Personality Traits Actions Motivations OpinionĤ Reverend Parris Mid-40s Widower with children Written by Arthur Miller In 1953 A fictional recreation of the Salem Witch Trials, their origins, and a psychological investigation of the act of persecution and McCarthyism.
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