Abigail Dishonesy In The Crucible

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As the climax rises drama is the main center that is caused by 3 charters. You can never change a hoe into a house wife. In the crucible Arthur Miller presents Abigail Williams as a despicable character because she is dishonest, wicked and jealous. It was Abigail dishonesty that leads to the witch hunt in Salem. Abigail was a big liar about dancing in the forest and witchcraft. Abigail lies about what she and the girls have done in the forest. “We did dance, uncle and when you leaped out of the bush so suddenly, Betty was frightened and then she fainted. And there’s the whole of it.” (Miller, 1692, Pg.915). Abigail shows that she do want the people in Salem know that she tried to conjured spirits so that Elizabeth could die. Abigail also
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actions acted upon by both Abigail and Elizabeth is their behaviors of telling lies. However, what separates their dishonesty is the reasons why they lied. While Elizabeth lied to protect her husband, for the hopes of saving him, all while protecting the town, Abigail lied in hopes of saving herself, and never once speculated how her words would thoroughly impact others. “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor" (Exodus 20:16 ESV) When it comes to Abigail, this is most certainly is…

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