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Goody Putnam lost several babies shortly after birth and blames Rebecca Nurse (out of jealousy of her large family) accusing her of witch craft.
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Why does Mrs. Putnam believe there are witches in Salem?
Mrs. Putnam had some bad luck in the past that she wanted to blame on witches. When her own daughter was "afflicted," she was able to.
Who sues many villagers of Salem in The Crucible?
Thomas Putnam
In The Crucible - Why does MrsPutman believe there are witches in Salem?
Because she's had seven babies that died, and the only one that survived is sick.
Why does Goody Putnam believe there are witches in Salem?
Her 7 babies died very soon after birth except for one, Ruth Putnam. According to her, the devil (and those working with the devil) are the reasons why the babies died.
How did The Crucible by Arthur Miller resemble the Salem witch trials?
The Crucible is a fictional story about the Salem Witch Panic. Just don't take any facts from the Crucible and believe them, its fiction after all.
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 is Joseph Putnam?
Joseph Putnam was born in Salem. He was a critic against the Salem witch trials.
Who were the first three witches in the Salem witch trials?
Ann Putnam is one and Tituba is another but the last i dont know sadly enough EDIT: Ann Putnam was not one of the accused. She was one of the first four accusers. The first three "witches" were Sarah Goode, Sarah Osbourne and Tituba.
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.
In The Crucible by Arthur Miller who is Miss putnams only surviving child?
In "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller, Miss Putnam's only surviving child is Ruth Putnam. She is one of the girls who falls ill at the start of the play, leading to the witch trials. Ruth's mysterious affliction is linked to the death of her siblings, which has caused her mother, Ann Putnam, to harbor deep resentment and suspicion toward others in Salem.
In the crucible why does miller includes about land disputes?
Miller used the real Salem trial records as one of the sources of his play. In the records there were land disputes among Putnam and others.
Did Salem witches kill people?
There were no real witches in salem.
