Question

Putnam's wife was revengeful because _____.

Answer 1

She thought that witchcraft and the supernatural were to blame for the deaths of her unborn children.

Answer 2

Answer:

She thought that witchcraft and supernatural killed her seven children.

Explanation:

"The Crucible" is the play written by Arthur Miller. The play fictionalizes the Salem Witchcraft Trials of 1692-1693.

Ann Putnam, wife of Thomas Putnam, gave birth to eight children out of which only one survived. Her seven children died just before they were one day old from their birth.

Thomas and Ann were revengeful towards the people of Salem. Ann was revengeful towards Nurse Rebecca because she thought that she practices witchcraft and had sacrificed her seven children in witchcraft.