The Crucible Characters

I. Round and Flat Character Definitions

Round Character: A character who changes or develops during the course of the story. Many details
and characteristics of round characters are revealed to the reader through the text.
Flat Character: A character who does not significantly develop or change during the course of the
story. Not many characteristics or details about the character are revealed to the reader through the
text.
II. Grouping and Listing Characters
III. Proper Note Format Demonstration
A. Model of Character Definition
The Crucible Characters

I. The Clergy
A. Reverend Parris
B. Reverend Hale
II. The Judicial System
A. Judge Danforth
B. Judge Hathorne
C. Herrick
D. Ezekiel Cheever
III. The Accusers
A. Abigail Williams
Abigail is a found character because we know her motivations and her desires. She is motivated
to accuse the townspeople of being witches so that she can eliminate John Proctor's wife,
making it possible that they may be able to have a romantic relationship. She is manipulative,
pressuring the other young girls to continue the charade and threatening them if they do not
comply.
 1. Antagonist
B. Ruth Putnam
C. Betty Parris
D. Mary Warren
E. Mercy Lewis
IV. Salem Townspeople
A. Francis Nurse
B. Thomas Putnam
C. Ann Putnam
V. The Accused
A. Elizabeth Proctor
B. John Proctor
1. Protagonist
C. Rebecca Nurse
D. Tituba
E. Martha Corey
F. Giles Corey