Crucible Character List p.36-48

 means new person or an addition to previous characterizations

Reverend Hale- from Beverly, feels superior to those unknowledgeable of his subject, feels he is "with the best minds of Europe" (36), wants to preserve goodness and God

Rev. Parris-  priest living in Salem, mean, no care for children,  cares for his position and reputation, does not want ppl to think he is connected with the Devil 

Putnam- child sick, wants help from Hale, wanted Bayley as minister

Ms. Putnam- child sick, lost seven kids during childbirth, doesn't like Rebecca

Rebecca Nurse- judgmental, her family was against having Putnam's choice of Bayley as minister, Putnams don't like her

Giles Corey- "No one has ever been blamed for so much" (40), crank, nuisance, but innocent and brave, wife reading Devilish books, he can't pray when she reads

John Proctor- rebellious, "John Proctor would rebel against (the two-man patrol)" (5)  farmer, does not believe in witches, authoritative -> "I've heard you to be a sensible man, Mr. Hale. I hope you'll leave some of it in Salem" (37) 

Betty Parris-  daughter of Rev. Parris  "His daughter, Betty Parris, aged ten, is lying on the bed, inert"(3)  Hale tries to help her, tried to jump out of window, Devil might be in her, admits to many women being involved with the Devil

Abigail- danced with other girls supposedly as Tituba called upon the dead, they drank blood, acts innocently, says it was Tituba's fault, accuses others of working with Devil

Tituba- black servant of Parris, loves Betty, loves God, accused of conjuring dead and working with Devil, denies the Devil and confesses to other "white" women working with Devil