Good wife Putnam is what it means
"Goody" before a last name is given to women who have a humble social standing.
Lisette Melendez "Goody Goody"
James Jackson Putnam died in 1918.
He was shocked of how Goody Cloyse could have an encounter with the "devil" or traveler, because he remembers that she was the elderly womn who taught him catechism.
Kim Goody
She thinks that something supernatural happened to them
Goody Putnam resents Goody Nurse primarily due to jealousy and rivalry. Goody Nurse has had a successful family with healthy children, while the Putnams have experienced multiple child deaths and infertility, fostering feelings of bitterness. Additionally, Goody Nurse's reputation and influence in the community highlight Goody Putnam's own insecurities and frustrations, further deepening her resentment. This animosity is compounded by the broader social dynamics of Salem, where personal grievances often intertwine with larger conflicts.
It wasn't Abigail that accused them of witchcraft. It was Tituba. She accused Goody Goody and Goody Osburn of witchcraft because she's getting pressured of what they were asking her so she told them what they wanted to hear and Mrs. Putnam said that she was sure that someone was killing her babies so Tituba mentioned Goody Good and Goody Osburn because they became a midwife to Mrs. Putnam three times already.
Mrs. Putnam lost 7 children. She believed that witch craft was the cause of their death
Because Osburn was the midwife when three of Putnam's children died.
Ann Putnam finds it difficult to believe that Goody Osburn is a witch because Goody Osburn is a respected member of their community and an upstanding church member. Ann is struggling with conflicting feelings of fear and loyalty, making it hard for her to accept this accusation.
It is assumed today by historians that the Putnams had vendettas against several families in the community for one reason or another. Mrs. Putnam was trying to get a quick conviction for Goody Osborne for personal resentments.
It is assumed today by historians that the Putnams had vendettas against several families in the community for one reason or another. Mrs. Putnam was trying to get a quick conviction for Goody Osborne for personal resentments.
Rebecca is being accused of murder. they think that she murdered Goody Putnam's babies
Goody Putnam lost several babies shortly after birth and blames Rebecca Nurse (out of jealousy of her large family) accusing her of witch craft.
Rebecca Nurse was condemned because of witchcraft. They believe she was the one who killed the babies of Goody Putnam.
Goody Putnam in "The Crucible" is depicted as a bitter and resentful woman, deeply affected by the loss of her children and driven by a desire for revenge. She is quick to blame others for her misfortunes, particularly accusing Rebecca Nurse of witchcraft out of jealousy and spite. Her character embodies the themes of hysteria and scapegoating present in the play, illustrating how personal grievances can fuel societal chaos. Overall, Goody Putnam's actions reflect the destructive power of vengeance and the fragility of community trust during crises.