The Crucible: Is Abigail A Villain?

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I agree with Winona Ryder about Abigail being a villain. First, she told her friends that she would kill them if they told anyone. If she wouldn't have been guilty, she wouldn't have told them that. Abigail doesn't need power. She had to have done something realy bad in order for her to try to hide it that bad. Second, she can't be trusted because she lied about John Procter, even though he had already confessed to his crime. In other words, Abigail shouldn't be trusted at all or given any power.

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