In "The Crucible", John Proctor and Thomas Putnam have a dispute over religion. They dispute whether or not the girls are making things up or if it is a true act of witches.
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
In Act 3 of "The Crucible," Giles Corey accuses Thomas Putnam of using the witch trials to acquire land. He claims that Putnam is manipulating the situation by prompting his daughter to accuse George Jacobs of witchcraft, knowing that Jacobs' execution would allow Putnam to purchase his forfeited land. This accusation highlights the underlying greed and self-interest that fuel the hysteria in Salem.
In Act I, John and Giles Corey get into an argument with Thomas Putnam about his land. According to John and Giles, Putnam claims that he owns land that does not belong to him.
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
In "The Crucible", John Proctor and Thomas Putnam have a dispute over religion. They dispute whether or not the girls are making things up or if it is a true act of witches.
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
In Act 3 of "The Crucible," Giles Corey accuses Thomas Putnam of using the witch trials to acquire land. He claims that Putnam is manipulating the situation by prompting his daughter to accuse George Jacobs of witchcraft, knowing that Jacobs' execution would allow Putnam to purchase his forfeited land. This accusation highlights the underlying greed and self-interest that fuel the hysteria in Salem.
In Act I, John and Giles Corey get into an argument with Thomas Putnam about his land. According to John and Giles, Putnam claims that he owns land that does not belong to him.
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
Because Osburn was the midwife when three of Putnam's children died. Putnam is so crazed with grief, and she blames herself for her childrens death, so she leaps upon any excuse to believe that an outside force took away her children. end of Act One: Mrs Putnam: I knew it! Goody Osburn were midwife to me three times. I begged you, Thomas, did I not? I begged him not to call Osburn because I feared her. My babies always shriveled in her hands!
Act 2 Scene 4, About Half way throughMERCUTIOThy wit is a very bitter sweeting; it is a mostsharp sauce.
Onions may have developed a bitter taste to act as a deterrent for any possible predators.
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Ruth Putnam
Giles Corey. His wife is then accused of witchcraft because of this. Hence why he goes to plead with Governor Danforth in Act 3 of 'The Crucible'
The Crucible Act 1