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    The character of Abigail is often accused of being one-dimensional. She doesn’t express one shred of remorse the entire time‚ making her seem almost inhumanly diabolical. However‚ even though Abigail’s actions are ruthless‚ they are in some ways understandable. Miller slips in an interesting detail about Abigail’s childhood that gives us a clue as to where her mercilessness might stem from. When she was younger‚ Abigail witnessed both of her parents murder. She tells the other girls‚ "I saw Indians

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    has many characters‚ but how could one forget Abigail Williams? Abigail has the most influence over her friends and this is shown throughout the play. She is very proud and manipulative in any situation. Her character stands out and shows the readers how her character portrays the time period of the evil in the witch trials. Abigail Williams is not a victim of her society. She is very manipulative and has control over all her friends in the play. Abigail treats the girls very poorly and acted if she

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    International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy Volume Number 2 2006 ISSN 1555 - 7855 Issue Number 3 Table of Contents Pg. 308 - Acceptance and Mindfulness in Behavior Therapy: A Comparison of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - Alexander L. Chapman Pg. 314- Self-Statement Modification Techniques for Distressed College Students with Low SelfEsteem and Depressive Symptoms - Jean Clore and Scott Gaynor Pg. 332 - Self-directed Behavioural Family

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    Abigail Adams & Sojourner Truth I would like to introduce you to two women – one a quiet advocate for women’s rights; the other an outspoken advocate for abolition and suffrage; which of these women would have the biggest impact on history? There was a vast difference in the lives of these two women. Abigail Adams grew up in a well-to-do family that was educated and financially comfortable while Sojourner Truth was born into a poor family of slaves‚ spoke only Dutch and was a slave

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    events in his or her life‚ it can effect their present actions. Abigail Williams ‚ character from The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ has experienced dreadful events and emotions that have effected her actions. Though the affairs she caused were unnecessary ‚ it was not her fault at all. She is emotionally scarred and her acts were a cry for help. Abigail Williams‚ a poor traumatized girl‚ should not be held countable for her actions. Abigail has survived one of the most disturbing tragedies someone can

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    dictionary. If one compares the general number of meanings of a word in different dictionaries even those of the same type‚ one will easily see that their number varies considerably. Compare‚ for example‚ the number and choice of meanings in the entries for arrive taken from COD and WCD given below1. As we see‚ COD records only the meanings current at the present moment‚ whereas WCD also lists those that are now obsolete. The number of meanings a word is given and their choice in this or that

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    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 desire to be loved by John‚ Abigail seeks revenge on his wife Elizabeth‚ therefore‚ contriving the deceit of the witch trials

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    Abigail Marsh talks about how some people are more altruistic than others. 20 years ago‚ a man saved her life‚ by putting his own life in danger. He ran across 4 lanes of freeway traffic‚ to bring her to safety after being in a car accident that could have killed her. The man was a total stranger‚ who took off after making sure she was okay – she never even got his name. Marsh wonders why he did so and started questioning why some people have a different level of altruism than others. Marsh became

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    Rank | Journal | Factor | Adjusted citations | Items | All citations | | | | | | 235 | Applied Economics Quarterly (formerly: Konjunkturpolitik)‚ Duncker & Humblot‚ Berlin | 1.253 | 109 | 87 | 110 | 236 | Journal of Economic Psychology‚ Elsevier | 1.237 | 1711 | 1384 | 1746 | 237 | Papers in Regional Science‚ Wiley Blackwell (also covers Papers in Regional Science‚ Springer ) | 1.23 | 1028 | 836 | 1036 | 238 | Ecological Economics‚ Elsevier | 1.224 | 4167 | 3406 | 4340

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    trials ruined everybody’s lives and ignited all because of Abigail Williams. In the play the “Crucible” which is also known as a severe test‚ the town of Salem was considered a Crucible. The town was put through hard and controversial times. Abigail’s attachment to John Proctor makes her try to get rid of his wife Elizabeth throughout the entire play. Abigail also even threatens and lies multiple times to people to get what she wants. Abigail is a mean and selfish person that always wants her way

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