1. Modern Witch-Hunt
Similarly, Abigail Williams, Betty Parris, Mercy Lewis, and Mary Warren in The Crucible use the same method to gain what they desire. ... Abby even turns in opposition to her own friend, Mary Warren, because she confesses to faking all of the hexes that "witches- supposedly put on her. ... Within moments of facing Hathorne, Abigail denies Mary and leads the girls into accusing her of witchcraft. Mary, horrified by the action, pleads for Abby to stop. ... Having their voice heard is especially out of the question for Mary Warren, being a hand for the Proctors, and Mercy Lewis, a servant. ...
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- Grade Level: High School