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Character of Abigail Williams Character Analysis
Abigail Williams
Elizabeth Proctor
Abigail Williams Abigail Williams, the seventeen-year-old niece of Reverend Parris, tells lies to conceal her affair and avoid being accused of witchcraft (Miller 1106). She accuses others of witchcraft in order to deflect attention from herself and escape punishment. This desperate act becomes a source of power for Abigail. However, she is not only a…
Abigail William’s Discernment
Abigail Williams
Elizabeth Proctor
In 1692, in the town of Salem, Massachusetts, a few young ladies encountered an invoked sickness, setting off the start of mass agitation in the town. The unexplained illnesses were believed to be the devils doing; utilizing witches to recolor the town.The bits of gossip spread inside the entirely religious town and took into consideration…
| born | March 30, 1632, Assington, United Kingdom |
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| died | August 19, 1692, Salem, MA |
| description | John Proctor was a landowner in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was the son of John Proctor Sr. and Martha Harper. John and his wife were tried on August 5, 1692. |
| children | Sarah Proctor, Samuel Proctor, Abigail Proctor, Benjamin Proctor, William Proctor |
| quotations | “Because it is my name! “Oh, Elizabeth, your justice would freeze beer!” “I can. “I speak my own sins; I cannot judge another. “We vote by name in this society, not by acreage.” “I should have roared you down when first you told me your suspicion. “Spare me! “He have his goodness now. |
| information | Conviction(s): Witchcraft (posthumously overturned) Spouse: Elizabeth Proctor (m. 1674–1692), Elizabeth Thorndike (m. 1662–1672) Parents: John Proctor Sr., Martha Harper Siblings: Joseph Proctor, Benjamin Proctor |
