CHARACTER / MOTIVATION
FOR ACTIONS / PERSONALITY
TRAITS
Abigail Williams
Betty Parris
Reverend Parris
Ann Putnam
Mary Warren
Thomas Putnam
Tituba
John Proctor
Elizabeth Proctor
Giles Corey
Reverend Hale
Danforth
Rebecca Nurse
Mercy Lewis
Marshal Herrick
List the characters from the chart who were in the woods (5):
List the characters who are dead by the end of the play from the chart (3):
Character Traits for The Crucible Characters(appearing on this chart)
Good at deceiving others / Defensive / Scared / Paranoid (2) / Crazy / Submissive and inferior
Well-to-do, hard-handed landowner / Sharp / Physically strong / Cautious / Smart / Used to getting his way
Inquisitive / Sly / Dutiful / Gentle / Merciless / Fair
Authoritative / Powerful / Quick to come to conclusions / Powerful / Logical / Guilty conscience
Doesn’t consider all of the facts / Clever / Highly Respected / Vindictive / Practical (2) / Wise
Tenderhearted / Good-intentioned / Intimidated by authority / Dignified / Intimidating / Reasonable (2)
Honest / Violent / Depressed / Unreliable / Leader / Untrustworthy
Vengeful / Self-absorbed / Naïve / Nervous / Lonely
Motivation for Actions
(appearing on this chart)
· accused others as a way to gain their land
· she shows she can never win because of who she is
· doesn’t want his secret to come out
· wants to persecute his enemies
· to protect the innocent
· wants to persecute his enemies
· to preserve her dignity
· her faith and her wisdom
· she’s smart enough to know how to save herself
· to protect her husband
· her faith in God
· to protect herself and Abigail
· her fear of Mr. Proctor
· to feel/look/sound important
· witnessing her parents’ murder
· maintain the court’s authority
· his experience and knowledge
· desire for revenge for the death of her children
· the fact that he has many enemies who want him gone from Salem
· his faith in the court
· his desire to do what is right
· her desire to have John Proctor all to herself
· his conscience telling him what’s the real truth
· his dignity
· his duty to the court
· his guilty conscience
· her fear of Abigail and the other girls
· doesn’t want people to find out the truth about what happened in the woods
· scared to get in trouble
· depression from losing seven children
· to protect herself