He accused people solely because he wanted their land and the more land that person had the more he wanted them gone
Giles Corey accuses Thomas Putnam, saying that he was overheard telling his daughter to accuse George Jacobs of witchcraft so that he can buy his land when he is prosecuted
George Jacobs is a neighbor of Thomas Putnam's, and Putnam accuses him of witchcraft. During the trials, Putnam's daughter continues her act by saying that Jacobs forced her to do certain things. He is accused of witchcraft only so that Putnam can gain his land
Use the whole witchcraft scandal to try to get more land
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.
"Reaching for land," or buying up the confiscated property of neighbors accused and convicted of witchcraft.
Thomas Putnam uses the witch trials to increase his own wealth by accusing people of witchcraft and then buying up their land.
Giles Corey accuses Thomas Putnam, saying that he was overheard telling his daughter to accuse George Jacobs of witchcraft so that he can buy his land when he is prosecuted
George Jacobs is a neighbor of Thomas Putnam's, and Putnam accuses him of witchcraft. During the trials, Putnam's daughter continues her act by saying that Jacobs forced her to do certain things. He is accused of witchcraft only so that Putnam can gain his land
Use the whole witchcraft scandal to try to get more land
property.
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.
"Reaching for land," or buying up the confiscated property of neighbors accused and convicted of witchcraft.
Thomas and Ann Putnam were involved in the Salem witch trials in 1692. They accused numerous people of witchcraft, leading to many of them being arrested and some being executed. The Putnams faced backlash and criticism for their role in the trials, which had a lasting impact on their reputation and community standing.
"that he needs to make the announcement himself that he has found out his daughter is involved with witchcraft." http://www.studyguide.org/questions.php?id=TheCrucible
because her husband thomas has been accused of taking land from the deceases and Abigail feels she has unfinished business with the putnams
nope.
Thomas Putnam's main conflict in "The Crucible" is his desire for revenge and power. He is resentful of those who have more land and influence than he does, and he uses the witch trials to accuse others in order to increase his own wealth and status. This conflict drives his actions throughout the play.