The Crucible Review

Abigail Williams

17 year old niece of Rev.Parris Had an affair with John

Abi: Motivation

To protect herself Her desire to have John Proctor all to herself Witnessing her parent's death

Abi: Personality Traits

Good at deceiving others Violent Untrustworthy Leader Vengeful

Betty Parris

10 year old daughter of Rev. Parris

Betty: Motivation

Scared to get in trouble

Betty: Personality Traits

Scared

Reverend Parris

Salem's minister

disliked by many people in the town

Parris: Motivation

The fact that he has many enemies who want him gone from Salem Doesn't want people to find out the truth about what happened in the woods Wants to persecute his enemies

Parris: Personality Traits

Defensive Self-absorbed Nervous Paranoid

Ann Putnam

Mother of Ruth and seven babies who died at birth

Mrs. Putnam: Motivation

Depression from losing seven children Desire for revenge for the death of her children

Mrs. Putnam: Personality Traits

Paranoid Crazy Depressed

Mary Warren

The Proctor's current servant

Warren: Motivation

Her fear of Mr. Proctor Her fear of Abigail and the other girls

Warren: Personality Traits

Submissive and inferior Unreliable Naive Lonely

Thomas Putnam

Father of Ruth Richest man in the village who can afford to buy any land forfeited by a "witch"

Mr. Putnam: Motivation

Accused others as a way to gain their land Wants to persecute his enemies

Mr. Putnam: Personality Traits

Well-to-do

Tituba

Rev. Parris's slave from Barbados

Tituba: Motivation

She knows she can never win because of who she is She's smart enough to know how to save herself

Titbua: Personality Traits

Intimidated by authority Smart

John Proctor

Husband to Elizabeth

had an affair with Abigail

Mr. Proctor: Motivation

Doesn't want his secret to come out His dignity His desire to do what is right

Mr. Proctor: Personality Traits

Cautious Reasonable Dignified

Elizabeth Proctor

Wife of John Proctor

Mrs. Proctor Motivation

Her faith in God To preserve her dignity To protect her husband

Mrs. Proctor: Personality Traits

Practical Tenderhearted Reasonable Honest

Giles Corey

83 year old man who provides comic relief in the play

Corey: Motivation

To feel/look/sound important To protect the innocent

Corey: Personality Traits

Sharp Clever Inquisitive Physically strong

Reverend Hale

An expert on witchcraft Comes to Salem to investigate possible witchcraft

Hale: Motivation

His experience and knowledge His faith in the court His conscience telling him what the real truth is

Hale: Personality Traits

Quick to come to conclusions Doesn't consider all the facts Practical Good-intention

Danforth

The deputy governor of the province Leads the witchcraft trials

Danforth: Motivation

Maintain the court's authority

Danforth: Personality Traits

Authoritative Powerful Intimidating

Rebecca Nurse

72 year old woman from Salem

Nurse: Motivation

Her faith and her wisdom

Nurse: Personality Traits

Highly respected Wise Gentle Fair Logical

Mercy Lewis

17 year old girl The Puntnams' servant

Lewis: Motivation

To protect herself and Abigail

Lewis: Personality Traits

Sly Merciless

Marshal Herrik

An authority of the court

Herrik: Motivation

His duty to the court His guilty conscience

Herrik: Personality Traits

Dutiful Guilty Conscience