Mrs. Putnam is motivated by
her desire to find out why she has lost seven out of eight babies
. She admits that she sent her daughter to Tituba
What is Mrs Putnam motivated by?
Putnam’s primary motivation, therefore, would seem to be
vengeance
. She is superstitious enough to believe that Rebecca Nurse used witchcraft to murder her children and, more generally, that the devil is abroad in Salem and all those accused are guilty. … Putnam has been unhinged by the loss of so many of her children.
What does Mrs Putnam want?
Mrs. Putnam wants to have something to blame for the deaths of her babies. She wants it to
be witchcraft
, though she may not realize consciously that she does. Parris turns to Abigail, who admits Ruth and Tituba conjured spirits, but insists she wasn’t involved.
What is Tituba’s main motivation?
Tituba is largely motivated by
her fear of being punished
. When Abigail first accuses her of witchcraft, Reverend Parris threatens to “whip [her] to [her] death” and Mr. Putnam calls for her to “be taken and hanged.” Immediately after these threats, she confesses to being coerced by the Devil to work for him.
Who is Ann Putnam jealous of?
Ann Putnam Wife of Thomas Putnam. She believes that a witch is responsible for the deaths of her seven infant children. Her jealousy of
Rebecca Nurse
leads her to accuse Goody Nurse of being a witch.
Who lost 7 babies in the crucible?
| A B | Tituba slave who “conjures” spirits | Ann Putnam lost 7 babies at birth | Reverend Hale minister from Beverly | Reverend Parris Harvard educated Salem minister |
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Why did Mrs Putnam ask for Tituba’s help?
Why did Mrs. Putnam enlist Tituba’s help? She did
because she wanted to conjure up her dead daughters spirits to talk to them.
How does Mrs Putnam feel about Rebecca?
How does Mrs. Putnam feel about Rebecca? …
She feels that Rebecca is responsible for the deaths of her babies and that the deaths occurred by supernatural means
. She is also jealous of the ammount of children/grandchildren rebecca has.
Who did Thomas Putnam accuse of witchcraft?
Danforth reads Giles Corey’s deposition. Thomas Putnam is brought into the room. Corey accuses Putnam of prompting his daughter to falsely accuse
George Jacobs
of witchcraft. Corey claims that Putnam wants Jacobs to hang, because anyone hung for witchcraft loses all property rights.
What was Danforth’s motivation?
Danforth proceeds to intimidate Mary Warren and has Proctor arrested when Elizabeth lies on his behalf. Overall, his primary motivation is
to remain in power and silence anyone challenging his court
.
What is John Proctors motivation?
John Proctor’s motivation is
to stay out of the witchcraft hysteria
. After he speaks to Abigail and learns that the girls in the woods were not engaging in anything but fun, he thinks that the whole thing will blow over.
What is Tituba’s personality?
Tituba is depicted as
a compassionate, naive woman
who is manipulated by Abigail Williams and perpetuates the witchcraft hysteria the moment she recognizes she is the scapegoat. Tituba is Reverend Parris’s slave from Barbados and does not fully understand the austerity of Salem’s Puritan society.
Why does Mrs Putnam resent Rebecca?
Old Salemites like the Putnams resented those who chose to leave, as well as those who supported their decision. Mrs. Putnam also
resents the fact that Rebecca Nurse had eleven children and twenty-six grandchildren
. … Another reason why the Putnams would dislike her is that she spoke out against hiring their friend Rev.
Who does Mrs Putnam blame for the death of her babies?
Mrs. Putnam mentions that she always feared
Goody Osburn
and that her “babies always shriveled in her [Goody Osburn’s] hands!” Therefore, Mrs. Putnam blames Goody Osburn for the deaths of three of her children.
Who believes in witchcraft in The Crucible?
Essentially, the religious citizens of Salem believe that witches do the Devil’s bidding and cast spells that have various malevolent effects on their victims.
The Putnams
believe that witchcraft is responsible for the deaths of their children, as well as Ruth’s illness.
Who does Abigail flirt with when he comes to town?
Abigail flirts with
John Proctor
. She tries to get him to admit that he still wants her and expresses anger toward his wife for “blackening” her name in the village. Abigail admits to Proctor that Betty is just pretending.
