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Which elements of society does miller seem to be criticizing through the characters of reverend parris and the putnams?
Neither Parris nor the Putnams want to take any personal responsibility for their problems, and they are prone to blaming others for those problems rather than themselves. Through Reverend Parris's character, Arthur Miller criticizes the rampant hypocrisy and selfishness throughout Salem's Puritan society.
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Mercy Lewis relationship to the putnams?
Mercy Lewis was a servant for the Putnam household.
What was the conflict between parris and the putnams?
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Why is rebecca nurse in jail?
she's charged with murder. they think she killed goody putnams babies
What is mercy Lewis relationship to the Putnam's?
Mercy Lewis is a servant in the household of Thomas and Ann Putnam in Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible." She is depicted as a close confidante of the Putnams, particularly Ann, who is deeply involved in the witch trials. Mercy's relationship with the Putnams is marked by their shared interests in accusing others of witchcraft, which serves to advance their own agendas and grievances within the community. Her loyalty to the Putnams reflects the intertwining of personal and societal conflicts during the Salem witch trials.
Do the Putnams like Rebecca Nurse?
The Putnams had disliked Rebecca Nurse merely because she was fortunate enough to have 26 children and grandchildren combined. They were jealous because Ann Putnam had eight children die before they were baptized and now her only daugther Ruth is very ill. Also there were small grudges held by Thomas Putnam concerning land of the Nurse's.
Why didn't the Putnams like the nurses?
The Putnams did not like the nurses because they were black and the Putnams are racist.
Who are the four females involved in the incident of the Crucible?
Tituba, the Parris' servant from Barbados Abigail, Reverend Parris' niece Betty Parris, the 10 year old daughter of Rev. Parris Mercy Lewis, the servant of the Putnams
Who were Thomas Putnams enemies in his land?
John Proctor
Mercy Lewis relationship to the putnams?
Mercy Lewis was a servant for the Putnam household.
What was the conflict between parris and the putnams?
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Why is rebecca nurse in jail?
she's charged with murder. they think she killed goody putnams babies
How did putnam benefit in the witch trials?
Many people the Putnams had disputes with were accused. Whether or not this is a coincidence, we do not know.
What is mercy Lewis relationship to the Putnam's?
Mercy Lewis is a servant in the household of Thomas and Ann Putnam in Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible." She is depicted as a close confidante of the Putnams, particularly Ann, who is deeply involved in the witch trials. Mercy's relationship with the Putnams is marked by their shared interests in accusing others of witchcraft, which serves to advance their own agendas and grievances within the community. Her loyalty to the Putnams reflects the intertwining of personal and societal conflicts during the Salem witch trials.
What happened to Thomas and Ann Putnams's family?
Thomas and Ann Putnam's seven children died at birth and their only child Ruth was sick.
What is the putnams grievance over land what significance might this have in the story?
They wanted control over the land so they could kick others off
Do the putnams like the nurses?
The Putnams had disliked Rebecca Nurse merely because she was fortunate enough to have 26 children and grandchildren combined. They were jealous because Ann Putnam had eight children die before they were baptized and now her only daugther Ruth is very ill. Also there were small grudges held by Thomas Putnam concerning land of the Nurse's.
Do the Putnams like Rebecca Nurse?
The Putnams had disliked Rebecca Nurse merely because she was fortunate enough to have 26 children and grandchildren combined. They were jealous because Ann Putnam had eight children die before they were baptized and now her only daugther Ruth is very ill. Also there were small grudges held by Thomas Putnam concerning land of the Nurse's.
