- The Porters:
* Represented the more traditional, Puritan values of Salem.
* Led by John Porter, a wealthy merchant and town official.
- Believed in strict adherence to the laws and customs of the Puritan faith.
- The Putnams:
* Represented a more liberal, progressive faction in Salem.
* Led by Thomas Putnam, a wealthy landowner and political outsider.
- Advocated for greater individual freedom and religious tolerance.