The Crucible - Characters - Flashcards in A Level and IB English Language & Literature

Had an affair with Abigail Williams - Not easily influenced by society - Struggling against higher authorities - Individual

John Proctor

1 of 13

Manipulative - "an endless capacity for dissembling" - flirtatious - Parris' niece

Abigail Williams

2 of 13

Paranoid - Self-important - Influenced by social pressure - Concerned about his name in the town - Thinks of himself

Reverend Parris

3 of 13

Believes in witchcraft - Confident of himself - Grows to doubt what he believes in - "There is blood on my head!!"

Reverend Hale

4 of 13

Self-important - Believes in witchcraft - Law abiding - Man of justice but morally unjust

Deputy Governor Danforth

5 of 13

Vindictive Couple - Not liked - He is power-hungry and wants land - She is grieved of children

Thomas and Ann Putnam

6 of 13

"the general opinion of her character was very high" - Calm - Wise - Caring - Does not believe in witchcraft - Sees the girls for what they are

Rebecca Nurse

7 of 13

A good man and a good husband - Has the courage to stand up to the court - Displays Kindness

Francis Nurse

8 of 13

"didn't give a hoot for public opinion" - Pressed to death - Worried about his wife reading books - On Proctor's side

Giles Corey

9 of 13

Slave - "trouble in this house eventually lands on her back" - First to admit to dealing with the devil

Tituba

10 of 13

'Bewitched' for much of act one - Parris' daughter

Betty Parris

11 of 13

Servant to the Proctors - Becomes an official of the court - Is forced into admitting she lied by Proctor - Goes against Proctor and returns to Abigail

Mary Warren

12 of 13

One of the more manipulative girls - Defers to Abigail - Servant to the Putnam's - Humour in her lines

Mercy Lewis

13 of 13

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The Crucible - Characters

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