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Procter: “I like it not that Mr Parris should lay his hand upon my baby.

Parris’ preaching of hellfire and damnation cause many of Salem’s residents not to attend his service.

Parris: “In my house? In my house, Thomas? They will topple me with this! They will make of it a-” This leads us to believe that he is worried for his daughters well being, but as the act continues we then get the impression that he is more concerned about his reputation within the community.For example, in the quotation below, Parris is talking about what he feels the people will make of witchcraft happening in his household. Many of the townsfolk, especially John Proctor, dislike him, and Parris is very concerned with building his position in society.Īct 1 We first meet Parris when he is praying by his daughters bedside when she is behaving similarly to someone in a coma. Reverend Parris,the minister of Salem’s church, is a paranoid, power-hungry, yet oddly self-pitying figure. THE LEGEND HAS IT THAT ABIGAIL TURNED UP LATER AS A PROSTITUTE IN BOSTON. When she is in the court accusing Mary Warren of witchcraft.

Abby’s last appearance in the crucible is in act 3.

You drank a charm to kill Goody Proctor!’ You drank a charm to kill John Proctors wife. Even if this meant lying in court, to see Elizabeth Proctor dead.

Abigail had strong desires for John Proctor and was willing to do what she had to to get him.

Abigail’s character changes from an innocent girl to an malicious vengeful girl.

I will not have it said my name is soiled. Abigail begins the play with a clear reputation, and will do anything to keep this so.Abigail Williams ‘John Proctor: She is a whore!’

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