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Many people the Putnams had disputes with were accused. Whether or not this is a coincidence, we do not know.

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Who is Joseph Putnam?

Joseph Putnam was born in Salem. He was a critic against the Salem witch trials.


Who are Ann and Thomas Putnam?

they were apart of the Salem witch trials


Who was afflicted in the Salem witch trials?

Elizabeth Booth, Ann putnam, abigal wiliams,


How was Ann Putnam Jr involved with the Salem Witch Trials?

she was an "afflicted" girl who accused many people of witch craft


What personal goals did thomas putnam have in accusing others of witchcraft?

Thomas Putnam uses the witch trials to increase his own wealth by accusing people of witchcraft and then buying up their land.


Which afflicted girl in august 1706 asked the congregation of her church for forgiveness for her involvement with the Salem witch trials?

Ann Putnam jr


When was Ruth putnam from salem witch trials born?

Never! Ruth Putnam only exists in the Crucible, which is not based entirely in fact. Mostly likely Miller renamed Ann Putnam jr Ruth Putnam so she would not be confused with her mother, also named Ann.


Who were the first girls to become afflicted in during the Salem witch trials?

Betty Parris, Abigail Williams, Elizabeth Hubbard, Ann Putnam.


Who is Thomas Putnam in The Crucible?

He is an influential (and rich) citizen of Salem who holds a grudge against Francis Nurse for preventing Putnam's brother-in-law from being elected minister. Putnam uses the witch trials to increase his own wealth by accusing people of witchcraft and then buying up their land.


What does miller tell you about Putnam's motives?

Miller suggests that Putnam's motives in accusing others of witchcraft are driven by personal grudges and a desire for land and power rather than genuine concern for witchcraft. Putnam uses the witch trials to advance his own agenda and settle scores with his enemies.


Is Thomas Putnam related to Israel Putnam?

Israel Putnam, the Revolutionary War general and leader of the Battle of Bunker Hill famous for saying, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" because they were low on ammunition was the grandson of Thomas Putnam born in 1614 and a judge during the Salem witch trials. Thomas had a son Edward who was also a judge during the trials, and Arthur Miller's judge in The Crucible was a composite of the two Putnams.


Where did the afflicted girls go after the Salem witch trials?

We don't really know. After the trials, they were no longer important and were included in less records. We know Ann Putnam jr. apologized in around 1706. Abigail Williams completly disappears.