In Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible‚ the antagonist‚ Abigail Williams’ actions in the play should not be justified because she fought to get her way without caring about who she hurt. Orphaned as a young child‚ Abigail had no presence of love and nurture in her early years. Her traumatic experiences throughout her life have influenced her to become a treacherous young girl. Throughout the play her lies and accusations have caused multiple people pain‚ and they have suffered due to the lack of
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The crucible is a suspenseful play written by Arthur Miller that tells the story of the witch trials in Salem‚ Massachusetts in 1692. The play delvers many scenes of love‚ hate‚ manipulation‚ and revenge. Abigail Williams is a young woman in the town of Salem who during these trials is the initial perpetrator and cause of this dilemma. Since the death of her parents‚ Abigail has felt alone. Abigail seeks to fine affection and contentment from her yearning companion John Proctor. As a result of her
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In The Crucible‚ Abigail Williams has antisocial disorder‚ also known as sociopathy. This condition is caused by factors including early life experience and learned behavior. This reflects Abigail’s situation because it is known that she witnessed her parents being killed right in front of her when she was a child. Then as an orphan‚ she was raised by her uncle‚ Reverend Samuel Parris‚ who was not an honourable man. When these factors are combined with neglect and separation‚ like her experience
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event‚ if the event was traumatizing‚ or painful‚ in a general sense‚ if the event affected you in a considerable measure. Citizens of Salem are accused of witchcraft when they are innocent; thus‚ making them victims. In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ Abigail Williams is a victim‚ due to the fact she has witnessed both of her parents murdered‚ she has been heartbroken by John Proctor‚ and
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"To vice‚ innocence must always seem only a superior kind of chicanery." Ouida (1839-1908) In The Crucible Abigail committed the greatest of crimes. She destroyed the reputations of many and killed many as well. She influenced others to her evil way and killed out of greed. She managed to get away with her life without even a question of guilt‚ and as the hysteria of witchcraft grew in Salem she did not fear anyone. She was in control over the town and ran it with fear of death. Her magic wand’s
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The Crucible Essay The thirst of power is unquenchable. Throughout the book there is a theme of people struggling to gain or escape the clutch of it. One of the people that are trying to dictate over other people is Abigail Williams. On the other hand‚ a few of the people that attempt to escape the powerful peoples’ grasp are: John Proctor‚ Reverend Hale and Marry Warren. This struggle for power is very suspense full and it is shocking to imagine the way a town could be so easily deceived. First
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Abigail Williams was a deceitful‚ dishonest‚ and manipulative teenage girl who antagonized the village of Salem in the the late 17th century. Instead of living a traditional Puritan life Abigail was the initiator of pandemonium within the village of Salem‚ Massachusetts during the Salem Witch Trials. In 1692 men and women were accused and sometimes hanged for practicing witchcraft‚ including husband and wife John and Elizabeth Proctor. The Crucible‚ written by Arthur Miller depicts the story of
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jail time or death. In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ Abigail Williams is caught dancing in the woods‚ which in her society is frowned upon. At first‚ she denies it happened‚ but once she understands she will not be in any problem‚ she confesses. Also while she confessed‚ she also lied and blamed Tituba for forcing her to see the devil. Later‚ she then accuses more and more people. She lied because it gave her power and she hoped to rid her enemies. Abigail is responsible because her actions were selfish
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believe is right. Strong and independent‚ Elizabeth proctor always tries to do the right thing‚ though two compelling desires and obligations pull her mind in conflicting directions; these conflicts add depth to her character and show who she is morally and emotionally. The love and obligations to her religion conflicted with the love for her husband. Convincing John to become more involved in the madness in order to try and stop it was what Elizabeth thought was the right thing to do to save
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Abigail Williams: The Crucible The Crucible is a drama that is exciting and intriguing with unforgettable characters. One of the main characters from the play is Abigail Williams‚ she is complex and at times the reader wonders why she does the things she does. The three adjectives that the reader may use to describe Abigail are selfish‚ a liar‚ and a leader. Abigail is one of many interesting characters‚ and perhaps the most interesting one in The Crucible. The first adjective that describes Abigail
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