The Crucible The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, is a novel that portrays the witch trials that took place during the late 1600's. ... Four characters in The Crucible demonstrate this theme in its entirety. ... John Proctor is trying to retaliate against Abigail, because Abigail is the person who has condemned his wife to death. ... In an attempt to discredit Abigail, John reveals to the court that he is an adulterer, and that his affair was committed with Abigail. ... As you have seen, The Crucible provides excellent examples of one of the theme's, retaliation. ...

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In the play "The Crucible," by Arthur Miller there are many villains. ... Abigail is the worst villain in The Crucible because of how crazy she is. ... These are some of the reasons why Abigail Williams is the worst villain in The Crucible. Abigail is out of her mind. ... Abigail is the worst villain in The Crucible....

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The Crucible The Crucible written by Arthur Miller in 1953 is a classic American work. ... The movie version of The Crucible produced in 1996 is also written by Miller. ... The movie version of The Crucible changes the perception of many of the characters and destroys the drama of this classic work. ... Following this is a shot of Abigail with blood flowing from her mouth. ... Again, this hurts Abigail's reliability and hurts the progress of the play. ...

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There are little reasons for telling the truth in The Crucible, but for lying the reasons became infinite. ... In Act Three of The Crucible the greatest act of corruption is seen when many of Abigail's accusations have turned against her original intentions when Danforth states, PROCTOR, sensing her weakening: Mary, God damns all liars! ... Mary utters something unintelligible, staring at Abigail, who keeps watching the "bird" above. ... In The Crucible the religious authority believes it has control over society and the life of the society. ... In Arthur Miller's The Crucible an i...

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The Crucible is a wonderfully written book by Arthur Miller in the 1950's. ... For example, the conflicts that happened with John Proctor and Abigail, Rebecca and Mrs. Putman, Abigail and the girls involved in the witchcraft, Abigail and Reverend Paris, John Proctor and Paris, John Proctor and Elizabeth, and John Proctor and Hale. ... John Proctor hides his sin for the duration of the book with what he had done and how he had felt about Abigail. ... These themes are only a few of the many in the book The Crucible. ...

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Abigail Williams is the vehicle that drives the play. In the Crucible, Abigail Williams represents the main antagonist. ... Ever since Abigail had an affair with John Proctor, Abigail has sought out to get rid of Elizabeth and replace her. Abigail is the exact opposite of Elizabeth. ... The entire play, Abigail's core quest is to gain total control and power. ...

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In Arthur Millers >The Crucible=, Miller clearly feels that fear and suspicion lead to a mass hysteria that causes innocent deaths. ... (Abigail): I saw Goody Sibber with the Devil!... Not to be outdone Abigail cries out, AI saw Goody Hawkins with the Devil! ... Abigail: I saw Goody Booth with the Devil!... In the Salem Witchcraft Trial and in >the Crucible=, by Arthur Miller, the accusers were given power and put somewhat on a pedestal. ...

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Film Review of The Crucible Salem was a town in which, perhaps like many others, various people held grievances or grudges against one another. ... After his wife Elizabeth is accused by Abigail "who wants Elizabeth gone so that she can have John, a desperate series of events leads Proctor to be charged. ... The servant girl, after admitting the truth, is then accused by Abigail and the other girls of witchery. ... The movie version of The Crucible, having the advantages of film, conveys the story better than the stage play does. ... But perhaps because the author of the original ha...

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The Crucible was written by a written by Arthur Miller. ... There was an emphasis on braking the Ten Commandments with in the characters of this book The Crucible. ... He committed this with Abigail Williams. ... Another Commandment that Abigail William broke was "you shall not lie". ... Abigail also committed adultery with John Proctor while his wife was sick. ...

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In The Crucible, a play by Arthur Miller, many problems arise, some as serious as life or death. Many innocent people in The Crucible were hanged. ... However The Crucible leads the reader to believe that the majority of the guilt could be found in Abigail Williams, Mary Warren, and John Proctor. ... Quite the opposite of Abigail Williams other people in The Crucible have the best of intentions, but still caused harm and suffering on others by the things they do or say and the things that they do not do and do not say. ... The characters in The Crucible had many different motives for accusin...

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A look at Abigail Williams Abigail Williams is the antagonist character in Arthur Miller's The Crucible. ... Abigail's main motivation is to win John Proctor. ... Abigail has many conflicts in this play. ... Abigail says to John, "It was all sport", (839). ... People like Abigail Williams are not admirable. ...

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Introduction Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible,"" was first published in 1953 during the politically tumultuous time of McCarthyist America. ... When Miller introduces Proctor, he also foregrounds Proctor's internal conflict as a result of his affair with Abigail Williams. 6. ... Proctor sets "her firmly out of his path," and makes it clear to Abigail to put their affair "out of mind." 7. ... He is "angered" at himself for his lechery and in a lesser sense, the corruption of Abigail - which is somewhat negated by the way he presses Abigail's body from him firmly but "w...

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Themes and The Crucible The Crucible by Arthur Miller is a historical play, but more importantly a social and psychological drama. ... Ann Putnam's jealousy over Rebecca Nurse and Abigail's jealousy of Elizabeth Proctor, and the ambition of Hale and Parris, both of whom seek public approval; the fear of punishment that initially motivates Abigail and the other girls; then the revealing in power they display during the trial. Above all The Crucible investigates the mass hysteria which infects the whole community. The concept of evil is central to The Crucible. ... The Crucible...

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The Crucible is a story that takes place in Salem Massachusetts in 1692. ... The type play The Crucible is, is a tragedy. ... I have forgot Abigail, and I will think on it". ... The Crucible was a story with a wide range of characters. ... The most important character in the Crucible is John Proctor. ...

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Annie Yingling 10/22/03 English 2 The Crucible McCarthyism in America was a time of fear and distrust in fellow Americans. ... Through his subtle connections, Arthur Miller's play The Crucible efficiently shows the tyranny of consensus during the Salem Witch Trials, and during the period of McCarthyism. Although The Crucible debuted in 1953 while, McCarthyism was still at large it was not very effective in providing social commentary and promoting change. ... Also, when Proctor admits to lechery with Abigail and Elizabeth Proctor is brought into court to see whether Proct...

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In The Crucible, a lot of conflict was going on about witchcraft. ... This is because Abigail doesn"t like Elizabeth. ... This is because Elizabeth does not like Abigail. ... The Crucible had a lot of conflicts which were mostly related to either witchcraft or harming others. ... As a result, in The Crucible, there were a lot of accusations made of witchery, and it affected the whole town. ...

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The Crucible by Arthur Miller, written in response to the 1950's anti-communist actions, is a play that recollects these famous trials. ... - p 21 (Abigail speaking of Elizabeth.) ... Elizabeth is also very envious of Abigail. ... Abigail is young, beautiful, and unattached. ... The citizens represented in the work of Historical Drama, The Crucible, fail to live up to the Puritan ideals that are imposed on them by their society. ...

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The title of the play being The Crucible, the term "crucible" is never actually mentioned. ... Many of the characters in The Crucible face difficult decisions, or crucibles, piecing together the story. ... When she enters the court, Abigail and John both have their backs turned to her. Danforth asks her why she dispersed Abigail from her home and it is here that Elizabeth faces her biggest crucible. ... He has conquered his final crucible. ...

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During the play, The Crucible, many big decisions were made. ... The Crucible is a play written by Arthur Miller in which many people are accused of witchcraft and have to make big decisions that may affect their life. Rebecca Nurse was a character in The Crucible with a big decision to make. ... John was in court with Abigail and was asked the whole story on Abigail and what had all happened. ... The Crucible is a play written by Arthur Miller in which many people are accused of witchcraft and have to make big decisions that may affect their life....

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THE CRUCIBLE In Arthur Miller's The Crucible, townsfolk of Puritan Salem, Massachusetts gain power by falsely accusing other people of witchcraft. ... Abigail Williams, the niece of Rev. ... Abigail also claims that Tituba is trying to tempt her, Abigail said, "Sometimes I wake to find myself standing in an open doorway and not a stitch on my body! ... Abigail claims that Elizabeth sent out her spirit to choke her. ... This is how Abigail a weak girl becomes powerful. ...

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The Salem witch trials caught the interest of playwright Arthur Miller; he saw relevance in the themes and was inspired to write The Crucible. ... Hysteria in The Crucible is akin to a plague: deadly and contagious. ... Abigail: I never called him! ... Abigail: I didn't see no Devil! ... Abigail: I never sold myself! ...

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Like for example, in the book The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, to which the highly manipulative, conniving and mischievous Abigail Williams distinctively chose evil over good, and wrong discarding right . ... "Uncle we did dance; let you tell them I confessed -and I"ll be wiped if I must be," (page 9) displayed Abigail rebelling against the repressed Puritan upbringing, by dancing in the woods. ... ," (page 46) represents Abigail's mendacious disposition as she commences allegations of witch craft. ... ," (page 21) illustrates an intensive tenacious nature of Abi...

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Abigail worked as a servant to the Proctors", and during that time Abigail and John have an affair. Elizabeth Proctor suspects that something was going on and let Abigail go. Abigail is in love with John and is willing to do anything to get him back, even leading to witchcraft. In The Crucible, religion and superstition runs through the town leading everyone in the town in mass hysteria of the evil that may take over. ... The Crucible is story about trying to put the blame on someone else so that there will be no punishment or blame put on the one who started it. ...

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The Crucible Arthur Miller's 1950 play The Crucible uses literary elements to mirror the Mc Carthy Ear. ... Betty and her friend Abigail confess that other townspeople besides themselves were interacting with the devil. John Proctor who had an affair with Abigail tries to convince her to tell the truth. ... Miller's 1950 play The Crucible expresses a variety of themes. ... The play begins when Parris questions Abigail's actions, when he senses witchcraft surrounds his daughter. ...

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Fear plays a major role in The Crucible and is the main reason why the village of Salem dealt with the witchcraft incidents so badly. ... This is the focal point of The Crucible and it is from Abigail Williams" inability to tell the truth or respect authority that the fear of others develops. ... The primary motivating force behind the actions of Abigail were instead those of bitterness and jealousy. ... One character in The Crucible who always seems to be afraid and whom fear and paranoia drive his every action is Revd. ... One of the only characters in The Crucible whose fears are entirel...

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