# The Quakers — The American Crisis character guide

> The Quakers in The American Crisis by Thomas Paine.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Quakers, Quakers

**First appearance:** 0007-to-the-inhabitants-of-america

## Who they are

Religious group opposed to war, rebuked by Paine for neutrality.

## Relationships

### [Tories](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/characters/tories)

_social_

The Quakers and Tories shared pacifist or loyalist leanings, often interacting as fellow non-revolutionary groups.

## In the story

### [The Crisis III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/the-crisis-iii)

Criticized for a treasonable publication of November 20, and for being allowed to escape punishment by the Committee of Safety.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/endnotes)

The Quakers are discussed in relation to their political stance and the actions of John Pemberton; a note clarifies Paine's criticism of the society.

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