... along with many others, greed was shown rampant in Salem during these times. I believe that greed, in all the forms presented in the book, destroyed the town and the people of Salem, Massachusetts. This book really shows the effect that greed can have on people and how easily it can ruin a person. Many people ... were greed for money, greed for power, and greed for another person's spouse. Greed for Money Greed for money was evident in this play and was expressed thru the characters of Rev Parris and Thomas Putnam. Both men were known and hated for their greed, and were accused repeated...

• Word Count: 1303
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... about his daughter, Betty. The night before, his daughter and niece, Abigail, were caught dancing in the nude in the forest with some of the other town girls. Since this, Betty has slept in what seems like a trance. Thomas Putnam, a ruthless landowner, and his wife Ann, arrive with news that their ... involved, he denies any thoughts of it. This is when Mary Warren, the Proctor's present servant, enters, announcing that talk of witches is all over town. When the girls are left alone, they talk of revealing their secret of conjuring spirits, but Abigail warns them not to speak a word to ...

• Word Count: 2029
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

... a witch and then the court would actually forgive the accused if they blamed their accusations on another individual. This was the main idea of the play. In this play a group of young girls are caught dancing in the woods and are then accused of being witches. These girls then blame other people in order ... towards Abigail. He is married to a good woman (Elizabeth Proctor). Maybe he's trying to make things all right. Elizabeth Proctor is John Proctor's wife. Our first impression of her comes from Abigail who obviously doesn't like her because she is jealous of the marriage between John...

• Word Count: 1302
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School