William Miller

book The Crucible, Abigail Williams stuck out to the audience. She was accused of plenty of things such as being crazy, mentally ill, some called her crazy, and an attention whore but she truly is the victim in the town of Salem because she witnessed her parents die (which would be traumatizing), as a Puritan and a woman she followed strict rules, and someone she loved dearly was merely using her. To begin with the devastating childhood of the innocent Abigail Williams, she first witnessed her…

Multiple people came under fire for the crime of witchcraft and were unjustly accused and persecuted for this crime. Miller delved deep into the minds of both the accusers and the accused he tried to show the story from the point of view of everyone. He also explored how this affected some people and some of the bigger impacts it had and it tried to stay close to real history. Miller was known best for writing stories that used writing craft which helped further prove the point of such styles…

Blame Game Arthur Miller, the writer and creator of the 1950’s play The Crucible, based off the battle between communism in the government during that time. In The Crucible, there are trials of who is a witch and who is not. The question is though: who is the most to blame for these trials? Abigail Williams, a selfish, deceitful, and known as a whore, is the most to blame for the events in The Crucible. The rope awaits her for the agony she has caused. Miss Abigail Williams and John Proctor…

Realizing his mistake, Hale suggests that he and the court were too harsh in deciding the fate of John Proctor and the other accused individuals. In an attempt to right his wrongs, he pleads Danforth to "Stop now before another is condemned!" (Miller 1149). Danforth declines his plea, and Hale turns to the side of the accused. When he finds out the truth of Abigail's planned revenge on Elizabeth Proctor, he tries to convince the arraigned people to confess. He speaks to Elizabeth most supremely…

Elizabeth Proctor and Abigail Williams and her entourage. John Proctor, one of the main characters in The Crucible, was based…

In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, a major theme that is presented is that of keeping one’s good reputation. Various characters throughout the novel struggle in keeping their perfect image in front of the entire community. Reverend Parris, his niece Abigail Williams, and John Proctor are some of the main characters who take into great consideration how they will be viewed as before making any decisions. This striving for an impeccable reputation causes to make some turning point actions…

In The Crucible by Arthur Miller many characters are responsible for the outcome of the story. The Crucible is about three teenage girls who are caught dancing in the woods. Dancing was not allowed in Salem in 1692 and they knew that they would be punished. To avoid their punishment they accuse others of making them do it by using witchcraft. Innocent people are hanged because of the lie they made. This starts the Salem Witch Trials. Abigail Williams, one of the girls in the woods, is most…

Abigail Williams outline: The Crucible was written by Arthur Miller in 1953, and was based off of the Red Scare that took place in America from 1947 to 1957. The Salem witch trials occurred in Salem, Massachusetts from 1692 through 1693. Abigail Williams was one of the main accusers in the trials which led to arrests, imprisonments, and deaths of one hundred and fifty people during this time. Without Abigail’s vengeful, selfish, and manipulative personality, the play does not exist. Abigail…

Two Horrific Events Based on Lies The Salem Witch Trials ended with about 200 people being accused of “witchcraft”, and during the Red Scare, over a thousand people were accused of being part of the communist party. The Red Scare and the Salem Witch Trials may have happened centuries apart, but were very similar in many different ways. The McCarthy hearings and The Salem Witch Trials were two very horrific occurrences in America 's’ history that were based on lies and a complete lack of facts…

The Crucible by Arthur Miller is one of the most famous American plays in the last hundred years. It was written in the 1950s when the idea of Communists during the Cold War were being compared to witches during the Salem Witch Trials. Arthur Miller wrote the play to warn the people of America of the misinformation they were being fed by the government. He used the Salem Witch Trials as a comparison to what was happening, and people understood. Since the creation of this work, there have been…