Arthur Miller gives people some insight into the Salem witch trials in his play, The Crucible, which shows how peoples" poor judgement led to hysteria and tragedy in the community of Salem. ... Elizabeth at sometime found out that John had sexual relations with Abigail, so she took the situation into her own hands and fired Abigail. ... The main accuser was Abigail. ... Now Abigail didn"t tell anyone that everything they were saying was untrue. ... Her life was on the line because people believed the words of Abigail. ...

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When I would say my line about Abigail I would say it spitting my words out with hatred and worry as if to know that Abby will bring her name in just to hurt her. ... Her hurt caused by Abigail is one that is permanent and although she shows later on in the play that she truly loves John, we can see that he has cut her deeply. In this extract of the Crucible by Arthur miller, John is seen as in the wrong. ...

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