Dylan Solberg Mr. Bertelsen English Ⅲ 10/8/17 Abigail the Witch What do you think of when you hear the word despicable? Maybe you think of terrible and disgusting things that nobody would ever do. Whilst definitely not being the most admirable‚ Abigail Williams is the most despicable character in the play because she tries to get a woman executed to prove a point to John Proctor. She is the total embodiment of despicable and everything that it relates to. First of all‚ the way she acts is totally
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The Crucible is symbolic of both of these words. In act one Abigail Williams was the most responsible for the chaotic situation that occurred in Salem in the 1600’s. In act one Abigail Williams was most responsible for the riotous situation in Salem. “I look for John Proctor that took me from my sleep and put knowledge in my heart”(pg 1099). Abigail is saying that John gave her hope and love. John Proctor had an affair on his wife Abigail causing her to fall in love with him. Her desire to have John
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fact that lying is harmful in various ways‚ at some point in each of our lives we have lied‚ some may be more than other but we all tell a little lie once in a while. In the article ’’Lying’’ Tim Mazur talks about the possible consequences that one can for lying and also mention various reason what may cause some to lie. Tim Mazur believes people lie to maintain relationships‚ please others‚ avoid awardness and punishment. From my perspective I believe there are circumstances where lying can be acceptable
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twenty of the two hundred were executed. Abigail Williams aged 12 was the initial accuser of the Salem Witch trials. She was the first person alongside her cousin Betty to accuse a women of being a witch. This was the start of the trial. Abigail Williams born in 1680 lived with her uncle Reverend Samuel Parris‚ not much is known as to why she stayed with her uncle‚ many historians believe it was because her parents died‚ not much is known on Abigail Williams other than the fact that she was a servant
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Lying For the most part the act of lying is viewed badly and is frowned upon in society .There are very limited exceptions but for the most part it is viewed as a wrong doing and will most likely for as long as mankind exists . A majority of the world’s population‚ no matter culture‚ race‚ gender‚ believes that the truth is what should be told and that if a lie is told there should be some sort of consequence to discourage the act of lying in the future. Like stated earlier there are some people
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1 Abigail Williams Character Analysis In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ the antagonist‚ Abigail Williams‚ makes it blatantly obvious to the reader that she will fill the role of villain in the play. Abigail shows no sign of remorse for her actions throughout the entire story which makes her seem downright diabolical. She is so full of revenge against Elizabeth‚ and lust for John Proctor that it seems as if nothing could stop her manipulation of the entire town. However‚ Miller gives the reader
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and Why do People Lie? Lying is around us no matter where we go‚ all over the world‚ in every culture‚ none more than others. We are surrounded by lying especially in advertisement on television and billboards. As a rule lying is very frowned upon in society‚ although we all take part it in almost every day. This leads us to some questions one might have about lying. How many different ways do people lie‚ why do they lie‚ and what different kinds of reactions does lying cause? There are many different
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the Proctor family and Abigail williams‚ a typical man vs man conflict‚ develops the significance of The Crucible through the influence that Abigail’s actions have on the downfall of her relationship with the Proctors. Most notably‚ Abigail’s affair with John Proctor‚ her boss of the time‚ sparks a major change that shapes the rest of the play. Suspicions from Elizabeth about this affair result in Abigail’s termination as the Proctor servant. Resentful of Elizabeth‚ Abigail acts on her jealousy‚ causing
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Leading a multitude of people to find the "truth" about a village’s most respected townspeople is Abigail Williams. She was the finger that accused dozens of people‚ who in all likelihood were innocent of the crimes brought against them. Abigail was not the single candle that showed the judges of Salem the way but merely the candle that lit the others. Arthur Miller’s "The Crucible" makes Abigail the conveyance of everything the Puritans would have thought as evil. She had committed sins that
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as a Crucible is defined. One major charter in which the symbolic significance of the title relates to is Abigail Williams. Throughout the play Abigail acted extreme about having spirits cast on her and accusing others of being witches and or taking part in witchcraft. Abigail’s actions created havoc throughout Salam. Why did Abigail Williams start accusing people of witchcraft? Abigail‚ along with other girls‚ were dancing in the woods‚ which was a sin at the time. While
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