The Crucible Book Report

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In the puritan town of Salem, Massachusetts. Several young girls claim to be afflicted by witchcraft, starting with Reverend Parris's daughter Betty. Parris was a minister in Salem. Betty had been unconscious and appeared sick after coming from the woods. Mr. and Mrs. Putnam daughter Ruth is also ill, she had also been in the woods. Rumors of witchcraft had spread through the town. The afflicted girls accuse people in the town of witchcraft, often choosing victims who they or their families disliked. The main antagonist Abigail Williams, who wasn't your typical puritan, falls in love with married farmer John Proctor, having an affair. When Proctor tells Abigail he no longer is in love with her, Abigail states that John's wife Elizabeth has bewitched Abigail. Proctor realizes that he has put his wife in danger and eventually confesses his affair with Abigail, to Deputy Governor Danforth attempting to clear his wife's name. Ruining his reputation. Rebecca Nurse is accused of killing the babies of the Putnam family. Another character accused of witchcraft is Martha Corey, third wife of well-liked Giles Corey. Giles Corey ends up getting pressed to death because he refuses to identify an informant who said Thomas Putnam is accusing people of witchcraft to gain their land. Proctor, changes his mind as he realizes he needs to keep his name …show more content…

Slam was a puritan town, puritans are those who have strong beliefs in their religion. Power was demonstrated many formats, for example, Mr. Putnam who was a landowner decided to accuse others to get more land after they had been hanged thus having more power, the more land you had the more power. He already was landowner and was well. Another example is the power Abigail Williams holds. She's manipulates the other girls not say anything, she also manipulates John Porcaro, who she had affair with. Manipulates Protector by trying ruining his reputation, if he confesses

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