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    Crucible- Abigail Williams

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    love and fear. Abigail Williams in “The Crucible” is a fantastic example of this. Not only are her actions absurd to try and gain John Proctor’s whole hearted affection‚ who was her lover‚ but also to gain submission of an ample portion of Salem due to fear. A large part of the submissiveness was gained by her ability to manipulate others‚ especially those she knows well. She starts the fire of hatred‚ for witches and the townspeople‚ within Salem. The fuel was already there; all that was needed

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    Abigail Williams in the Crucible Abigail Williams is the niece of Reverend Samuel Parris in Arthur Miller’s book the Crucible. Some people may think she’s just a normal girl but how can people be sure about that? Abigail Williams‚ age 17‚ is indeed a young girl‚ but she’s also an evil villain. Throughout the book‚ there are many examples to show how this is true. Abigail makes up lies to get what she wants‚ to get out of trouble‚ and to manipulate others. She also attempts a homicide just

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    Abigail Williams Guilty

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    Have you ever met someone that has been responsible for the crimes in the city? Well Abigail Williams is one of the many in the village in Salem‚ Massachusetts. Abigail is a mean and vindictive person who always wanted to get her way. Others may argue that Abigail was not responsible for the crimes in Salem‚ but they have been mistaken. Abigail Williams has been committed‚ of lying and the affair that she has had in the village. “Abby‚ I may think of you softly from time to time. But I will cut

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    Abigail Williams Lies

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    When reading “The Crucible” one may ask themselves‚ why are all of the highest authority characters so adamant to believe that Abigail Williams and the other girls are lying? The author Arthur Miller depicts what it was like to live in 1600 Salem during the witch trials. Abigail Williams is desperately in love with John Proctor; who committed the sin of lechery with her. Abigail then uses her uncle‚ Reverend Parris’ servant‚ Tituba to perform the crime of witchcraft so she can fulfil her lustful

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    Crucible‚ Abigail Williams‚ is Reverend Parris’ niece in the play. Historically‚ there is no concrete evidence to prove a hereditary relationship between the two characters (Burns). Next‚ the characters of John and Elizabeth Proctor are not farmers as Miller described; instead‚ the Proctors were local tavern-keepers. In addition‚ the two judges of the The Crucible‚ Hathorne and Danforth‚ actually branch off into the identities of presiding judges of the Salem Witch Trials. One of Miller’s most controversial

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    Character Analysis of Abigail Williams Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible in response to McCarthyism in 1953. During this time the Puritan society was in authority. This society was one where religion was highly practiced‚ women had the least rights‚ forms of entertainment were banned and adultery was seen as major sin. However‚ Miller’s‚ The Crucible makes the strongest female character; Abigail the conveyance of all the Puritans would have believed as evil. Throughout the play‚ The Crucible the

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    She believes that the previous sexual encounter between her and Proctor means he still and always will‚ love her. Williams is portrayed as the enemy in the play‚ no doubt that she is more conniving than any other character‚ as shown in Act I‚ when she threatens the other girls involved in the so called ‘witchcraft’‚ she states‚ “And mark this. Let either of you breathe

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    Abigail Williams is a very selfish‚ liar‚ and cunning character. She holds most of the responsibility for the groups of girls including Tituba meeting in the woods. Once Reverend Parris discovers themAbigail attempts to conceal her behavior because it will eventually reveal her affair with John Proctor. Abigail is very selfish‚ she had an affair with Mr. John Proctor even though he is married. She states that she only wants john for herself. She also told john they could run away together‚ to be

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    Abigail Williams In "The Crucible" the character I dislike the most is Abigail Williams because she is portrayed to have no morals‚ very deceitful‚ and is a liar. Abigail is the kind of person who always wants her way‚ no matter who she hurts. Abigail Williams is a character of no morals. Abigail only did what she thought was best for her and never thought about others. Abigail went to great distances to get John Proctor to be her husband. She had an affair with John. She even accused

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    Although Abigail Williams liked to think of herself as an important part of the witch trials‚ her motivations for what she did were not that different than many ordinary teenagers: she sought revenge‚ put her own well-being ahead of others‚ and let her feelings for John dictate her actions. Abigail has a conniving mind like most teenage girls have when they plot revenge‚ and she goes above and beyond to get her revenge. Seven months had passed since Abigail Williams worked for the Proctor’s and

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