Snapshot 2 Rewrite: How does Miller develop the character of Abigail? In what way is the character of Abigail a foil to Elizabeth Proctor? In The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ he develops Abigail by using her actions to make our view of her character change as she starts to act differently throughout the play. Abigail is a foil to Elizabeth Proctor since she uses lying as a tool to manipulate people as she finds it especially effective. Abigail gradually becomes inhumane in the witch trials as she gains
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In Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen‚ the main character Elizabeth Bennet is exceedingly strong willed‚ while her sister‚ Jane Bennet is softer spoken. Jane is a foil to Elizabeth in order to highlight Elizabeth’s characteristics. Elizabeth is a clever and sarcastic young woman. She does not wish to settle for just anyone‚ even though her mother insisted she get married as soon as possible. Elizabeth has a troublesome time being serious‚ often making jokes at the expense of others. She makes
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development of characters. Abigail Williams and Elizabeth Proctor are foils of each other and have many differences; they would also develop many similar traits. One of the main links between the two women is their love for John Proctor. This would create much animosity between the two women and would lead to much strife between the two. While Abigail Williams saw Elizabeth Proctor as an old witch that only wished to blacken her name to the community‚ Elizabeth saw Abigail as a whore that only wished
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One of the similarities between these two women‚ ironically enough‚ is their romantic interest in John Proctor; of course‚ he is legitimately married to Elizabeth Proctor‚ but Abigail Williams has an obsession with him ever since their romantic affair. This of course created a great deal of tension and anger between these two women‚ and is one of the driving events behind the plot of the play itself (Johnson‚ 1998). As if this is not a serious enough situation for the two women to be sharing‚ as
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The comparisons and contrasts between young Elizabeth and Abigail help to show how different they really are. Positive traits can be found in both young women‚ though more can be found in the former rather than the latter. Such as in all human beings‚ negative traits in the two are found throughout the story‚ whether hinted at or brought out into the open for all to see. As we being to list off some of their many traits and habits maybe you’ll begin to take bias to one of the characters‚ upon seeing
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Elizabeth Proctor And Abigail Williams Erin Riner Kelly Kane Period 8 Erin Riner Mrs. Kane English 3‚ P8 September 22‚ 2013 Elizabeth Proctor and Abigail Williams In the play‚ The Crucible‚ Arthur Miller describes the unforgettable events of the Salem Witch Trials through the leading female characters‚ Abigail Williams and Elizabeth Proctor. While the puritan girls in Salem stirrup madness‚ Abigail and Elizabeth are ruling above everyone for their
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have a lot in common whether they see it or not.” –William Hall. Abigail Williams and Elizabeth Proctor were not as different as they seemed‚ they were alike in their love of the same man‚ John Proctor. These women each had their own role in what happened in Salem‚ their roles were very different but had big consequences‚ good or bad‚ in Salem. Elizabeth had the role of the loving (or not so loving) wife of John Proctor. Elizabeth being the Godly woman she is cannot bear the secret of John and Abigail’s
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creates mass hysteria in the town of Salem‚ Massachusetts. Abigail Williams‚ one of the main characters‚ fabricates the lies that begin the witch hunt in her attempt to divert everyone’s attention towards her including the attention of John Proctor. In the play‚ Proctor has an affair with young Abigail while his wife goes through postpartum depression causing Abigail to fall in love with him but John returns to his wife Elizabeth. While Elizabeth Proctor barely forgives him‚ John does all he can to make
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1692‚ 9 years old Elizabeth Parris‚ and a 11 year old Abigail Williams began exhibiting strange behaviour. Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel Parris‚ an ordained minister and Abigail was the niece. The two started making odd sounds‚ and screaming. Contorting their bodies and throwing objects. Elizabeth and Abigail said that an individual being was biting and pinching them. An 11 year old girl named‚ Ann Putnam and other girls in Salem began acting similarly to Elizabeth and Abigail. Their behaviour
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In this missing scene‚ Abigail Williams meets John Proctor in the woods‚ where they discuss the happenings in town. Abigail tells John of the mental suffering she has gone through for the good of the town‚ and even shows John the physical proof of her sufferings. Abigail is not in any way connected to witchcraft and has no ability to see spirits‚ Abigail appears insane. She appears to believe that the wounds she has caused herself were. But not only is Abigail is insane enough to mutilate her body
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