Abigail Williams In The Crucible

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I believe Abigail Williams, one of the main character from The Crucible, is a form of villain. First of all, she accused innocent people of taking part in witchcraft. For example, Abigail Williams accused Elizabeth (Goody) Proctor of witchcraft in order to gain her husband’s attention. “You drank a charm to kill John Proctor’s wife! You drank a charm to kill Goody Proctor!” During this time period, they relied heavily on the Ten Commandments as a major part of their laws. Even though Abigail did accuse Goody Proctor of witchcraft, which was punishable by death, she herself has committed adultery and lied to the mass majority of people, which would result in jail time and potentially the death sentence. Second of all, Abigail shows many

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