In the late 1600's, in a town named Salem, a tragic event shook its foundation, the Salem Witch Trials. The play, "The Crucible" was created to describe what really happened in these witch trials, and the effects it had on the colony itself. There were more that 50 men and women accused of this "witchcraft"; however, less than 20 were actually hung. Although the town of Salem embraced these trials as a template for their envy and hate, one young woman; Abigail Williams, is the due instigator for this cataclysmic event in time. Others may consider the town as a whole being responsible; but in actuality, Abigail used her neighbors as pawns, manipulating their emotions and actions for her benefit.
Others may argue that Abigail was not responsible for the hangings of these individuals, but they are mistaken, the moment Abigail accused Tituba of making her drink blood and dance around the fire, was the moment that decided the fate of her fellow colonists. Some may also accuse John Proctor for being the root of the problem, not explaining to the court from the beginning his relationship with Abigail, or that he knew that the girls were committing Perjury, but silence is not a crime, and lying to the court most certainly is. Abigail had made the girls do what SHE wanted, which was to create enough mischief in the town, so that they would eventually forget about their dancing in the forest. Therefore, John Proctor may have elongated the court process, but he was most certainly not the main reason for the towns multiple witch trials. Another argument one might use to disprove that it was Abigail's fault, would be to blame the courts, their misconceptions, and willingness to accept the plainly false statements of Abigail and the girls. The Courts had a BIG part in these trials, and it is evident that they did not consider the distinct possibility that the young girls were lying to get out of the hole that they had dug for themselves.
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