| Tituba | She danced in the forest. She says she gave the girls chicken blood. Mr. Parris says he saw her waving her hands and screeching. |
| Reverend Parris | He cries about his sick daughter Betty. He says, “Oh, my God! God help me!” Mr. Proctor says that he does not like Mr. Parris’s sense of authority. |
| Abigail Williams | She danced in the forest. She says Goody Proctor is a liar. There are rumors that she was dismissed from Goody Proctor’s service for doing something wrong. |
| Mrs. Ann Putnam | She comes to visit the Parries. She says that her dead babies were all murdered. Rebecca Nurse does not believe Mrs. Putnam about the murdered babies. |
| Mercy Lewis | (does)She comes to see how Betty is doing. (says)She says that Ruth walks like a dead one. Abigail says that Parris saw Mercy naked. |
| Mary Warren | (does)She visits Abigail and Mercy. (says)She cries that they have to confess. (others say) Mercy says that Mary is a coward. |
| John Proctor | He comes to the Parris house. He tells Abigail to put their relationship out of her mind. Abigail says he is strong. |
| Rebecca Nurse | (does) She calms Betty down. (says)She says this is childishness. (others say)Mr. Hale has heard of her good work. |
| Giles Corey | He comes to the Parris’. He says that he admires Parris’ strength. Mr. Proctor says Giles is old and cannot hear well. |
| Reverend John Hale | He comes as an expert on witchcraft. He says people have to accept his verdict if there is no witchcraft involved. The Putnams say he found a witch in Beverly last year. |
| Betty Putnam | She jumps out of bed. She says that Abigail drank the charm to kill John Proctor’s wife Elizabeth. Abigail says she loves Betty dearly. |
The Crucible Act 1 – Character Chart
March 1, 2020