Putnam often abuses his power as a wealthy man to get people like Parris to do what he wants.Thomas Putnam is a wealthy Salem landowner and businessman.Spends much of the play trying to do what he believes is right, and make up for the sins he has committed.

Had an affair with Abigail Williams before the start of the play.

Proctor tries to use his influence on Mary to get her to admit that these accusations of witchcraft are false.

Become part of a group of girls that accuse various Salem townspeople of witchcraft.

At the start of the play she, along with Abigail, Betty and the other girls, was discovered dancing in the woods near Salem.

A teenage girl who works as a servant at John Proctor’s farmhouse.

At the start of the play they were discovered dancing in the woods near Salem by Reverend Parris.

Friends of Abigail Williams, Mary Warren and Mercy Lewis.

She is therefore vulnerable to accusations of witchcraft, as it is unlikely anyone will defend her.

Tituba is seen to have a very low status in Salem.

At the start of the play, Tituba is caught trying to practise witchcraft with Abigail and the other girls in the woods outside Salem.

Many of the townspeople of Salem believe that Tituba can practice witchcraft.

The African-American slave of Reverend Parris.

Takes advantage of the power that the witch hunts give her, using it to try to get rid of Elizabeth Proctor, whom she believes stands in the way of her relationship with John Proctor.

Becomes the leader of a group of girls that accuse various Salem townspeople of witchcraft.

Had an affair with John Proctor before the start of the play, and wants to continue her relationship with him.

A teenage girl, and the niece of the local Reverend (Parris).

Becomes one of a group of girls that accuse various Salem townspeople of witchcraft.

At the start of the play she has fallen into a coma, after being discovered dancing in the woods near Salem.

A young girl, and Reverend Parris’ daughter.

A greedy, self-centred man, who is more interested in how people see him and how much money he has, than how to help the townspeople of Salem.

The father of Betty Parris and the uncle of Abigail Williams.

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