The Crucible Character List

Themes People’s resistance to tyranny (a government in which a single ruler is given absolute power) Relationship between law and justice The power of fear

Setting Place: Salem, Massachusetts Time: 1692

And the characters are… Reverend Parris Pastor in Salem Betty Parris Rev. Parris’ daughter Tituba Parris’ servant Abigail Williams Parris’ niece Thomas Putnam Neighbor and accuser Ann Putnam Putnam’s wife Rebecca Nurse Devout neighbor Francis Nurse Rebecca’s husband

Character list (cont.) John Proctor Resident of Salem Elizabeth Proctor John’s wife Giles Corey Neighbor/friend of Proctors Martha Corey Giles’s wife Reverend John Hale Visiting minister from Beverly Susanna Walcott Abigail Williams’ friend Mercy Lewis Abigail’s friend Mary Warren Abigail’s friend Deputy Gov. Danforth Chief judge at the trial Judge Hathorne Another of the judges

Character list (cont.) Ezekiel Cheever Clerk of court Marshal Herrick Law officer Sarah Good Old woman in Salem Hopkins Jailer