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- Reasonable/sensible, wise - reaction to seeing Betty/Ruth = practical approach, doesn't consider witchcraft like others - 'perhaps she is not hungered yet' said bluntly (rational)
- 'eleven children', 'twenty six times a grandma' - experienced with children, nurturing - 'seen them all through their silly seasons', maternal
- 'for love' - compassionate, endearing, understanding - 'Will it hurt the child?' - caring
- 'let us go to God'/ relies on 'good prayer' - devoutly religious but positive - contrasts others who are focusing on looking for the devil, shows purity
- Composed manner - calms John afterr his passionate outburst and tells him not to 'break charity' with his minister to keep the peace - powerful figure as strongly instructs him 'No, you cannot' + Withdraws herself from conflict ' turns her face away' (stage directions) to keep dignity
- Honest - I cannot fathom that'
- Courageous, moral - 'Let you fear nothing! Another judgement waits us all!', doesn't show bitterness even at end, only positive and tries to be strong to give John courage
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- Respected, pure, innocent woman - her arrest/ accusation of witchcraft makes audience realize injustice of court proceedings and extent of social hysteria/fear
- Example of those who bravely refused to confess falsely regardless of death sentence - matryr: death increases tragedy of play
- Voice of reason - recognizes that Ruth is just behaving like a typical teenager rather being controlled by supernatural force
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- At start is called to assist and offer medical advice for Betty/Ruth, but by end it is she that needs medical attention because she's become so physically weak in jail - shows damaging effect of witch trials
- Indicated that she is rebellious at start - member of Nurse clan who fought with Putnams and seperated from Salem communtiy in protest against Church which they believed didn't preach religion well. In the end does defy court by refusing to bear false witness.
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- "seventy-two", "white-haired" - old, weak, experienced
- 'general opinion of her was so high' (Miller's description) - widely respected within community
- Well-respected - Hale: 'Wenhave all heard of your great charities in Beverly' - infulenced large groups of people: has a 'moral superiority'
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