The Crucible Act 1 Flashcards
Reverend Parris
the minister of Salem
Abigail Williams
Parris’s niece
Betty Parris
Parris’s daughter
Tituba
Parris’s slave from Barbados
Thomas Putnam
a rich landowner in Salem
Ann Putnam
Thomas Putnam’s wife
Ruth Putnam
the Putnams’ daughter
Rebecca Nurse
an elderly, respected woman in Salem
Giles Corey
an elderly farmer in Salem
Reverend John Hale
a minister called in to investigate witchcraft
The scene takes place in
Betty Parris’s bedroom. She lies unconscious after being caught dancing in the woods with Abigail and other girls.
Abigail denies _______, but Paréis suspects _______. _______
wrongdoing
witchcraft
Thomas and Ann Putnam arrive, saying their daughter Ruth is also ill, likely due to witchcraft
Rebecca Nurse suggests the girls are just
being silly and will recover on their own. This angers the Putnams.
Reverend Hale arrives to
investigate. He questions Abigail, who accuses Tituba of witchcraft
Tituba confesses to
communicating with the devil and accuses Sarah Good and Goody Osburn of being witches.
Abigail and Betty join in,
accusing more people of witchcraft.
The accusations lead to
increasing hysteria by the end of the scene.
Parris is
Betty’s father and Abigail’s uncle
Abigail was in the
woods with Betty dancing and casting spells
The Putnams’ daughter is also
mysteriously ill, likely due to witchcraft in their minds
Rebecca Nurse doubts
witchcraft and cautions against making accusations
Tituba is a slave forced to
confess witchcraft by Parris and Hale
Abigail and Betty feed off
each other’s accusations, getting more hysterical
By the end,
Abigail and Betty have accused many villagers of witchcraft, spurred on by Reverend Hale. Accusations fly, arguments erupt, and the witchcraft hysteria takes hold
