Character List

Reverend Parris - a priest, holy, cares for his daughter Betty, against the devil

Betty Parris - sickly, danced in the woods with some other girls, accuses many others of witchcraft, suspected to contain a demon within

Tituba - Parris's slave, from Barbados, fearful of witchcraft and what it could do to her, willing to tell lies to back herself up, she likely did not see anyone with the devil, danced in the woods with some other girls

Abigail - danced in the woods with some other girls, likes John Proctor, accuses Tituba and many others of witchcraft, protective of her identity

Susanna - nervous, a messenger for the doctor caring for Betty

Mercy - the Putnams' servant, danced in the woods with some other girls

Ms. Putnam- against witchcraft, thinks that Betty might be a witch

Putnam - a well-to-do landowner, well known, solemn, against witchcraft

Rebecca Nurse - a nurse caring for Betty, elderly,

Mary Warren - lonely, afraid of being accused of being a witch, merely watched the others dance in the woods, thinks that they should tell the truth about the situation

John Proctor - a farmer with a strong character, had an affair with Abigail and now dislikes her, critical of Parris's ways

Giles Corey - elderly, inquisitive, believes in witchcraft, has money on his mind

Reverend Hale - serious about his work, scientific-minded, accusing, believes in witchcraft