"It is a lie." (964) Giles Corey had accused Putnam of having his daughter blame witchcraft on someone, but Putnam denied it.

"Mr. Parris, I have taken your part in all contention here, and I would continue; but I cannot if you hold back in this. There are hurtful, vengeful spirtis layin' hands on these children." (917).Thomas Putnam was a very greedy man.

The worst thing he had said that made people think this was when he talked about god being dead.

"A man may think God sleeps, but God sees everything, I know it now. I beg you, sir, I beg you—see her what she is". He explains that if he were apart of the witchcraft, then he would confess to the horrible act.

"Because I lie and sign myself to lies! Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang". He talks about how he won't lie anymore and die a truthful man.