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THE CRUCIBLE - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Mrs. Putnam is easily led to believe in witchcraft as she lost seven children. Right now we are able to infer that such loss could've been a result of disease or harsh living conditions, but back then it's unlikely someone thought the same way. Thus, she connects her recurring child loss on mystical things.
      - "Mrs. Putnam: Reverend Parris, I have laid seven babies un-baptized in the earth. Believe me, sir, you never saw more hearty babies born, And yet, each would wither in my arms the very night of their birth. I have spoke nothin’, but my heart has clamored intimations. And now, this year, my Ruth, my only - I see her turning strange. A secret child she has become this year, and shrivels like a sucking mouth were pullin’ on her life too. And so I thought to send her to your Tituba - " (p.15)
      - "Mrs. Putnam: They were murdered, Mr. Parris! And mark this proof! Mark it! Last night my Ruth were ever so close to their little spirits; I know it, sir. For how else is she struck dumb now except some power of darkness would stop her mouth? It is a marvelous sign, Mr. Parris!" (p.16)
    - - Giles is concerned about his wife's reading and is paranoid that she reads strange books that mess with his prayers. As of right now he has not fallen for the idea that the devil has come to Salem, but his already-present paranoia and fear can very well lead to that happening in the near future.
      - "Giles: Mr. Hale, I have always wanted to ask a learned man - what signifies the readin’ of strange books?
        Hale: What books?
        Giles: I cannot tell; she hides them,
        Hale; Who does this?
        Giles: Martha, my wife. I have waked at night many a time and found her in a corner, readin’ of a book. Now what do you make of that?
        Hale: Why, that’s not necessarily -
        Giles: It discomfits me! Last night - mark this - I tried and tried and could not say my prayers. And then she close her book and walks out of the house, and suddenly - mark this - I could pray again!" (p.40)