So it is not surprising to find that so many accusations against people are in the handwriting of Thomas Putnam, or that his name is so often found as a witness corroborating the supernatural testimony, or that his daughter led the crying-out at the most opportune junctures of the trials, especially when – But we’ll speak of that when we come to it.
– Arthur Miller
The Crucible, Act 1. This excerpt from an explanation of Thomas Putnam’s character shows how he was one of the leaders of the witch hunt and even recruited his daughter Ruth to name people as witches. It shows the kind of vindictive and vengeful person he is.