| A | B |
|---|
| Mr. Putnam | Known for devious land grabs and disputes with neighbors.. |
| John Proctor | Affair with Abigail Warren compromises his integrity, but his confession redeems him. |
| Goody Putnam | Embittered by the early loss of seven of her eight children, she sees witchcraft as an explanation for her losses thus accuses Goody Osborne, who helped birth three of her children, of witchcraft. |
| Rev. Parris | Greedy for wealth and power, he is eager to absolve his niece, Abigail Warren, from any wrongdoing in order to preserve his name. |
| Elizabeth Proctor | Lies about her husband's adultery to save him from hanging, even though the charge of adultery would reveal Abigail's motivation for accusing her of witchcraft.. |
| Giles Corey | Would rather die than appear before the court and take the chance of losing his land. |
| Rebecca Nurse | Elderly woman whose good works and large extended family are the envy of Goody Putnam, who accuses her of the supernatural murder of her babies.. |
| Deputy Governor Danforth | Has political ambitions, so continues to condemn people as witches to save his reputation even when others start to question the process. |
| Abigail Warren | Would like to see Elizabeth Proctor hang so she could marry John Proctor. |
