times of witch trials‚ and people still need it today just so their goodness survives. Many people showed their integrity and courage‚ but some stood above the rest. Giles Corey died a free man‚ John Hale stood up to the courts corruption‚ and then ended up leaving‚ Rebecca Nurse did not confess‚ and John Procter died with his name and goodness. Giles Corey found out how corrupted the court actually was. When he was taken away to jail‚ he knew the only way to live was to confess‚ and if he confessed
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literature for many reasons‚ particularly the portrayal of female characters – specifically Abigail Williams. In the play‚ Abigail is portrayed as a villainous character that appears to be driven by a deeply rooted grudge towards the Proctor family‚ as her love for John Proctor is unattainable. As the play progresses‚ Abigail’s character‚ as well as the girls of Salem‚ holds power over the town. The Crucible’s portrayal of Abigail is a typical stereotype of a femme fatale in order to proclaim virtues that
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affair with a man named John Proctor. John immediately regrets this so much so‚ that he denies that it ever happens. She lusts after him even still after John clearly states that it was a mistake that will never happen again‚ or even be spoken of. She then gets jealous of Proctor’s wife Elizabeth‚ so much so that she calls upon a servant girl named Tituba to call upon the evil spirits to perform a hex on Elizabeth so that she would be killed so that Abigail could then have Proctor all to herself. Her
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their own lives. The Crucible is a story that takes place in a small town and it is about this girl‚ Abigail Williams‚ that has an affair with a good man‚ John Proctor‚ but then he denies her but she still wants him. She wants him so much that she wants his wife‚ Elizabeth Proctor‚ to die because she thinks that she can take her place next to John. She makes the whole town believe that there are witches among the town and Reverend Hale believes that it is his duty to eliminate these witches. Trials
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portrays and gives the reader an indication immediately‚ that Abigail has an everchanging personality and can manipulate people in such a way that they "fall apart". As the play progresses this is brought to light‚ especially with characters such as John Proctor and Danforth. Through Act 1‚ Abigail changes her character a number of times. We‚ as readers‚ never get to know her true character. In the beginning of the act she is almost portrayed as innocent‚ presented with "worry"‚ "apprehension" and "propriety"
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down to discussing the most eligible persons to be compared for such a position in The Crucible‚ it all falls on the two characters Abigail Williams and Elizabeth "Goody" Proctor. Many of the people in the story can also be compared‚ but when you look at the character trait of Elizabeth and Abigail‚ the two lovers of John Proctor‚ they morally represent the battle of good and evil. As you will see the traits of Elizabeth‚ she holds the good of the town‚ but Abigail makes it obvious that she is the
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result and produce even more tragic occurrences. These conflicts are between either those have sinned and been accused – John Proctor‚ those who have been sinned against and accused out of jealousy and fear – Elizabeth Proctor‚ and those who conducted an act of rage‚ jealousy‚ ignorance‚ and hatred‚ as Abigail Williams had. The two relationships between the Proctors and then John and Abigail and the conflict that tie in with all three situations make up the resolution of how‚ indeed‚ jealousy‚ fear
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act opens‚ Giles‚ Proctor and Francis Nurse want to talk to Danforth to persuade him that their wives are not witches. They bring Mary Warren and a petition with 91 signatures as evidence. We learn that Rebecca Nurse has been sentenced to hang. Hale is starting to believe that these trials are getting out of hand and that maybe the girls are pretending. Reverend Parris accuses Proctor of trying to overthrow the court. Two pieces of evidence that are brought out against Proctor in regards to his
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Abigail Williams‚ a major character‚ is a servant to Elizabeth and John Proctor is known as the villain in the play‚ The Crucible written by Arthur Miller. In the small town of Salem‚ Massachusetts‚ girls are accused of dancing in the forest‚ casting spells‚ and conspiring with the devil‚ which is recognized as witchcraft. This creates a big conflict in the town that leads to many deaths. Abigail Williams’ choices influence the outcome of the play more than anyone else by her selfishness and manipulation
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OMarah Page 1 Sadie OMarah Parsons Expo 20 Sep 12 The Crucible In the third act of “The Crucible‚” Elizabeth Proctor makes a choice where she lies in order to save her husbands reputation. As this affects both her and her husband‚ it also affects the rest of the play. In order to save her husband‚ John Proctor‚ from lechery she lies to the court. Elizabeth didn’t know what was at risk; she also didn’t know what there was at risk. She didn’t know what there was to come with her words‚ in which
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