Character Analysis

John Proctor -  Married to Elizabeth Proctor, John is a farmer who lives outside the town of Salem. He is a stern who is against hypocrisy. Throughout his life, he has hi the sin of his affair with Abigail Williams which eventually ruins him. At the beginning of the trials he doesn’t expose Abigail because he is worried the truth of their affair will become public. However, Proctor does eventually realize that he must confess to end the chaos in Salem. 

Abigail Williams -  As Reverend Parris' niece, Abigail once worked for the Proctors'.  However, Elizabeth Proctor fired her after she discovered that Abigail was having an affair with her husband, John. Abigail proves to be manipulative and keeps up her lies to implicate different women in the town. 

Reverend John Hale -  From the town of Beverly, Hale is a supposed expert on dealings with the Devil. He is called to Salem to examine Parris’s daughter Betty. Hale is a religious man who despises the acts of witchcraft. Hale is one of the few characters who sees through Abigail's lies and he, along with Proctor, try to save the innocent in Salem. 

Elizabeth Proctor -  Married to John Proctor, Elizabeth fired Abigail when she had an affair with her husband. Elizabeth is loyal and truthful, always standing by her husbands side and never telling a lie. The only lie Elizabeth tells is when she covers for her husbands affair.

Reverend Parris -  As the minister of the church in Salem, Reverend Parris troubled by paranoia and the need to keep uniformity in his town. He is disliked by many, especially John Proctor, and he is constantly worried about his reputation in the community. 

Rebecca Nurse -  An elderly and caring woman who is married to Francis Nurse. She is held in high regard by the people in Salem. However, even Rebecca is not safe as in the 2nd act Francis reports that his wife has been named by the girls. Unfortunately, Rebecca is a victim of the fear in the town of Salem. 

Francis Nurse -  Francis is the husband of Rebecca Nurse and is widely respected amongst people in the town. He does, however, have a rocky relationship with Thomas Putnam. 

Judge Danforth -  Danforth is the deputy governor of Massachusetts and the presiding judge at the witch trials. Danforth is partisan towards his beliefs and truly thinks he is doing justice in the town of Salem.

Giles Corey -  A farmer in the town, Corey is married to Martha Corey. She is eventually convicted in the witch hunts and Giles himself is arrested for contempt of the court .