Narrator

The Narrator in __“The Crucible”__ does not take part in what is going in the play, however is very opinionated when it comes to the other characters. The narrator describes these characters in positive and negative ways.

Positive
 * John Proctor**- is described as a man that is “powerful in body, even-tempered, and not easily led”
 * Rebecca Nurse**- is described as a gentle woman, when she stands over Betty her whimpering “gradually quiets” even though her eyes are closed. She is described as a women who “exudes gentleness”.
 * Rev. Hale**- is described as a “intellectual” man.
 * Judge Danforth** - is described as a man with “some sense of humor” and “sophistication”.

Negative
 * Rev. Parris**- is described by the narrator as “villainous”.
 * Abigail**- is described by the narrator as having an “endless capacity for dissembling”
 * Mrs. Putnam**- is described by the narrator as a “twisted soul”.
 * Thomas Putman**- is described by the narrator as “vindictive”.
 * Mercy**- is described by the narrator as “sly” and “merciless”.
 * Judge Hathorne** - is described by the narrator as “bitter’ and “remorseless”.