In 1953 Arthur Miller wrote a novel called The Crucible. ... Thomas Putnam was the richest man in the village and probably the greediest. ... Thomas Putnam's greed for money ruined the lives of many other people. Thomas Putnam and Rev Parris's greed for money caused a lot of problems between them and the people of the village. ... Giles Cory was constantly in dispute with Thomas Putnam over land and money matters. ...

• Word Count: 1303
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Fear plays a major role in The Crucible and is the main reason why the village of Salem dealt with the witchcraft incidents so badly. ... This is the focal point of The Crucible and it is from Abigail Williams" inability to tell the truth or respect authority that the fear of others develops. ... One character in The Crucible who always seems to be afraid and whom fear and paranoia drive his every action is Revd. ... One of his enemies was Thomas Putnam who according to the plays commentaries had a brother that challenged Parris for the title of reverend and achieved "two thirds of the vote...

• Word Count: 2092
• Approx Pages: 8