Characters
John Proctor- A local farmer who lives just outside town; Elizabeth Proctor’s husband. A
stern, John hates hypocrisy. Nevertheless, he has a hidden
sin—his affair with Abigail Williams—that proves his downfall. When the hysteria
begins, he hesitates to expose Abigail as a fraud because he worries that his
secret will be revealed and his good name
ruined.
Abigail Williams- was once the servant for the Proctor household, but Elizabeth Proctor
fired her after she discovered that Abigail was having an affair with her
husband, John Proctor. Abigail is smart, wily, a good liar, and vindictive when
crossed.
Elizabeth Proctor - John Proctor’s wife. Elizabeth fired
Abigail when she discovered that her husband was having an affair with Abigail.
Elizabeth is supremely virtuous, but often
cold.
Reverend Parris - Many of the townsfolk, especially John Proctor, dislike him, and Parris is very
concerned with building his position in the
community. He is very greedy and is sell-fish guy. All he is concerned with is his church and himself.
Rebecca Nurse- Rebecca is a wise, sensible, and upright woman, however, she falls victim to
the hysteria when the Putnams accuse her of witchcraft and she refuses to
confess.
Mary Warren -The servant in the Proctor
household and a member of Abigail’s group of girls. She is a timid girl, easily
influenced by those around her.
stern, John hates hypocrisy. Nevertheless, he has a hidden
sin—his affair with Abigail Williams—that proves his downfall. When the hysteria
begins, he hesitates to expose Abigail as a fraud because he worries that his
secret will be revealed and his good name
ruined.
Abigail Williams- was once the servant for the Proctor household, but Elizabeth Proctor
fired her after she discovered that Abigail was having an affair with her
husband, John Proctor. Abigail is smart, wily, a good liar, and vindictive when
crossed.
Elizabeth Proctor - John Proctor’s wife. Elizabeth fired
Abigail when she discovered that her husband was having an affair with Abigail.
Elizabeth is supremely virtuous, but often
cold.
Reverend Parris - Many of the townsfolk, especially John Proctor, dislike him, and Parris is very
concerned with building his position in the
community. He is very greedy and is sell-fish guy. All he is concerned with is his church and himself.
Rebecca Nurse- Rebecca is a wise, sensible, and upright woman, however, she falls victim to
the hysteria when the Putnams accuse her of witchcraft and she refuses to
confess.
Mary Warren -The servant in the Proctor
household and a member of Abigail’s group of girls. She is a timid girl, easily
influenced by those around her.