Abigail was Parris' daughter. she wanted to take Rebecca's place as John Proctor's wife.

Betty was Parris' daughter. In the opening scene, she has some sort of fit, and the only explanation the people of Salem can find for her condition is the presence of witchcraft in their village.

Mrs. Putnam believed witches put spells on her babies and killed them

Thomas Putnam was a greedy, bitter, and frustrated man.

Parris was well-liked and in complete control of his congregation.

Mary wants Abby to tell the truth about the happenings in the woods.

Proctor is a weak man, ill-tempered, and full of hate.

John Proctor and Abigail had an affair.

One sign that Betty was bewitched was that she screamed and flew around the room praising Satan.

Rebecca Nurse was truly a good woman, kind and gentle in her manner. Rebecca helped to deliver some of the Putnam's babies.

The Nurses were not liked by the Putnams because of some land disputes, and this conflict was somewhat revenged by the Putnams when Ann Putnam accused Rebecca of bewitching her newborn babies (implying she was responsible for their deaths).

Rebecca cast a spell over Betty.

Rebecca believed that the girls were bewitched.

Proctor doesn't attend church because he is an atheist.

Parris wanted the deed to his house and the firewood in addition to his salary as a minister (not as part of it).

Putnam was a land-grabbing man who would use sneaky means to get what he wants.

Reverend John Hale has come to Salem to take Parris' place.

Tituba confessed that she had conjured spirits and met with the devil and signed his book.

The girls admitted that they were bewitched and they started naming the names of people they had seen with the devil.