Sign in. From the creators of SparkNotes, something better. Literature Poetry Lit Terms Shakescleare. Download this LitChart! Teachers and parents! Struggling with distance learning? Our Teacher Edition on The Crucible can help. Themes All Themes. Symbols All Symbols. Theme Wheel. Everything you need for every book you read. The way the content is organized and presented is seamlessly smooth, innovative, and comprehensive. The husband of Ann Putnam , and one of the richest farmers and landowners in all of Salem.
Putnam is a bitter man who feels that the citizens of Salem have not given him the respect that he and his family deserve. He seeks to gain respect and revenge by increasing his wealth, landholdings, and influence however he can. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance. Act 1. Ann Putnam barges into the room.
His greed is demonstrated at the end of the book when he gets upset and cries, not because of guilt or sorrow of the deaths of many people that he could be held responsible for, but because Abigail takes his money. Another example of a character who is only worried about their own personal benefit is Thomas Putnam. This shows how unjust he was in his rulings by favoring one side over another.
He continues to de He benefits from having the witch trials legitimized as they would help him consolidate his power over the parish and protect his reputation in Salem. The conceited action of these individuals are influenced by power and contribute to the death and arrest of many in Salem. After the witches vanished Banquo helped convince Macbeth that he will be king. The witches mislead Macbeth and took advantage In conclusion Macbeth had many flaws the caused his downfall.
His gullibility and naive nature was the main reason he was defeated by Macduff at the end of the play. He and many other are able to get away with this because hysteria driven persecutions are not run like regular courts and the fact that witchcraft is an invisible crime allows evidence to be made up. The theme of The Crucible is when any persecution is driven by fear and people can and will manipulate the system so they can gain and hurt another. Thomas Putnam takes advantage of the hysteria driven persecutions to gain more land for himself, but at the expense of others.
This bitter and vindictive personality of his causes him to value himself far above others. This flaw in his personality will make it harder for him to stand up in the community as an honorable and believable person. To further complicate matters, John decides not to reveal to the court that Abigail has admitted to him in private that they were just sporting in the woods.
Abigail spreads additional accusations and false rumors about her neighbors. Although Claudius and King Hamlet do not become mad with power the fight for power make them corrupt and make them lose their morals and cause them to have no barrier as to what they will do to keep them from losing it.
Reverend Hale Minister in Beverly. The people of Salem summon him to investigate Betty's condition and determine if witchcraft is responsible. He supports the witch trials, but later denounces them when he learns that Abigail is lying. Rebecca Nurse Wife of Francis Nurse. She is one of the most respected individuals in Salem because of her kindness and charity. She argues against the witch trial investigations. Putnam accuses her of witchcraft. Francis Nurse Farmer and landowner in Salem.
He is a respected member of the community often called upon to settle disagreements between individuals. Susanna Walcott Friend to Abigail. She also takes part in the trials by falsely accusing others of witchcraft. Giles Corey Elderly inhabitant of Salem. He challenges the court in an attempt to defend his wife who has been convicted of witchcraft.
What happens when Mary Warren tells the court the truth about the girls acting bewitched? Why does Reverend Hale change his mind about the witch trials? Characters Character List. Read an in-depth analysis of John Proctor.
Reverend John Hale A young minister reputed to be an expert on witchcraft. Francis Nurse A wealthy, influential man in Salem. Judge Danforth The deputy governor of Massachusetts and the presiding judge at the witch trials. Giles Corey An elderly but feisty farmer in Salem, famous for his tendency to file lawsuits. Read an in-depth analysis of Giles Corey. Read an in-depth analysis of Mary Warren. Ezekiel Cheever A man from Salem who acts as clerk of the court during the witch trials.
Judge Hathorne A judge who presides, along with Danforth, over the witch trials. Herrick The marshal of Salem. Next section John Proctor.
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