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    dream corruptions."page 1091" The crucible is in the astonishing play about the history of Salem and witchcraft. This play is a story from past time‚ Abigail Williams is a huge part of this play because of her scheming ways to put people to death as you can see from the previous quote I listed‚ this was one of her many lies. Many different people play a role in the Salem deaths but Abigail started all and kept playing it off until she killed in abundant amount. Abigail is responsible for numerous deaths

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    An innocent person getting robbed‚ traumatized‚ or blamed for a crime he or she did not commit. What do these predicaments have in common? All of these occasions make people victims‚ that can transform them to be who they are‚ based on a simple calamity. But what makes a victim? How can one really define it? A victim‚ essentially‚ is a person affected by an event‚ if the event was traumatizing‚ or painful‚ in a general sense‚ if the event affected you in a considerable measure. Citizens of Salem

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    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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    is more than just telling people what to do because that is being a boss‚ not a leader! In the story the crucible there are many Admirals/leaders‚ although‚ there is one that sticks out the most. Abigail‚ she may not be a good leader‚ but she is a leader! Abigail is the “leader” of the assembly of girls. Abigail is the person governing all the strings and playing the table‚ using the girls as her pawns. The very manipulative acts used are only benefiting Abigail‚ which would not be seen as leadership

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    Women of Salem The Crucible is a play that contains many betrayals and lies. Among these‚ there are three women who have a role to play. Abigail Williams was an absolute ‘witch’. Mary Warren saved herself. Last but not least‚ Elizabeth Procter never lied. Each of these women showed society who they were as they played their role. “Abigail Williams‚ seventeen‚ enters – a strikingly beautiful girl‚ an orphan‚ with an endless capacity for dissembling. Now she is all worry and apprehension and propriety”

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    In The Crucible many characters throughout the play have internal and external conflicts. Many characters had changed during the play‚ but there was one character who experienced both conflicts that affected her greatly. Abigail Williams was a very important character in the story; she had many conflicts internally and externally. One external conflict she experienced which changed her was the conflict between John and Elizabeth Proctor. The conflict starts when Abigail and John have an affair‚ and

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    play‚ The Crucible. Abigail Williams is one of the key characters in this play. She is a dramatic‚ greedy young girl who claims innocence during the time of the Salem Witch Trials in Miller’s play. She is driven by her hunger for power‚ her love for John Proctor and her hatred of Elizabeth Proctor‚ John’s wife. Her motivations and her actions caused by her motives‚ in the long run‚ caused turmoil in the lives of John‚ Elizabeth and Mary Warren. One of the many characters that Abigail affected was

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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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    The Crucible – Character Essay: Abigail Williams In the play The Crucible‚ written by Arthur Miller‚ Abigail Williams is a very manipulative‚ seductive‚ and dishonest person. She is constantly caught up in a lie or is in the presence of trying to manipulate a person or a group of people. This vicious antagonist will stop at nothing to attain her demented goals. Although‚ in the end‚ Abigail’s persuasive lies do not get her what she really wants‚ her actions throughout the play influence many events

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    Sinner to Saint: Is Abigail truly malicious or is she simply misrepresented? Abigail Williams is one of the most contradictory figures within The Crucible. She is charismatic‚ bright and persuasive yet lacks any sense of morals or fairness. She is vindictive‚ selfish and reckless in her pursuit for power and affection. Such actions are seen in Act one when Betty briefly wakes up from her coma like state and begins yelling at Abigail‚ “You drank a charm to kill John Proctor’s wife! You drank a charm

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