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The book The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, is set back in the late 1600's based on Puritan beliefs tells about many people accused of witchcraft in Salem Massachusetts and hung for it. They believe that they will be “purified” if they strip away all the extras ....

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.... to change her story to favor herself. Throughout the play, victims aren't hung and accused because of witchcraft, but actually because of someone's fear, guilt, and lust. Abigail's fear gets her out of trouble when she is accused of being involved with witchcraft. Betty lays in bed to scared to get up because she and her Abby and Tituba committed a sin by dancing in the woods. Parris, Abby's uncle and Reverend Hale question Abigail about what they did to make Betty act this way. Parris says, “I saw a kettle in the grass where you girls were dancing. I believe I saw some movement in the soup.”(39) He asks if little creatures were put in the ....