In Salem‚ Massachusetts in the year of 1692 the Salem witch 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
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Andria Garza 11/30/12 English Final Draft Hysteria comparison of the Salem Witch Trials and the Holocaust During both the devastating Holocaust in the Germany and the tragic Salem Witch Trials in the small town of Salem‚ innocent people were brutally killed‚ causing hysteria among the people. Both groups of people endured hardships because of the hysteria that occurred among them. This hysteria caused people to react in ways that they would not usually act. Both of these events are very historical
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There are many riveting characters in The Crucible by Arthur Miller; Abigail Williams being one of them. Abigail is a fast‚ lying‚ and a cunning girl. She is promiscuous as in fast because she has been seeking John Proctor’s love and expressing her love for him since they had a one night affair. She says "Give me a word John a soft word" (Miller‚ 1953‚ p.1219). John seems to not feel the same way towards her as she feels toward him‚ so he pulls away. Despite John’s feelings she continues to pursue
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the victims were lower class women and children that were not up to date with the religious and social status. The village split apart and accused each other. This was a terrible period of time and many different things were simultaneously happening. The Salem Witch Trials were a time of torment and suffering for those living in Salem Village‚ Massachusetts 1692. I. A. The Salem Witch Trials were a time of panic for poorly‚ ugly women and their families (A Brief History). The trials began by young
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the mind-killer. In The Crucible‚ Arthur Miller show how fear motivates Abigail‚ Betty and Tituba to act specific way. Therefore‚ each of the ladies let fear motivate them to act a unique way. The protagonist of The Crucible the leader‚ Abigail‚ fear motivates her to lie. She’s afraid to be whipped for dancing and other things in the forest. She deals with her fear by saying Tituba makes her do things in the forest and sends spirits. “She made me! She made Betty do it too! ‚ She sends her
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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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Who Were the Progressives? (ca. 1890s-1910s) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Even more energetic a sphere of historical controversy than that over the Populists is the historians’ argument over the Progressive movement. The Progressives were a heterogeneous collection of reformers. Active chiefly in the nation’s cities and the urban mass media (and in the legislatures of such states as Wisconsin and New York)‚ the Progressives carried out efforts
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Human beings act the way they do because of their past. When he or she is traumatized or have lived through harmful 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
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In The Crucible ‚ the main character John sacrifices himself for the good of his family‚ in order to protect their kids and their honor. Thus showing the reader how virtuous he is. The story that is seen by John is one of sin‚ misdeeds‚ and corruption. His town is being overrun by the intentions of children who feel empowered due to their rising of standing in the town ranks. Even John himself committed adultery by sleeping with another woman. John’s conscience tears at him constantly for committing
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to witchcraft? She knows she can get rid of her enemies by blaming them for witchcraft too 3. How is Abigail a hypocrite? She says she loves god in act 1 but she fuels the witch trials and is seen like a devil-like character 4. Why did Abigail want the charm to hurt Elizabeth Proctor? She wanted to have John to herself 5. How is Abigail related to Parris? She is he the niece 6. How did Abigail blame Elizabeth Proctor for poppet? She sticks a needle in herself and says
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