1. What Lies Behind the Accusations of the Innocent?
"Why does Abigail accuse the local women of witchcraft? ... Along with John and Elizabeth, there are several other characters in The Crucible that are improperly charged with the inexcusable crime of witchcraft. ... (Miller, Crucible 858) Although there is never any proof or evidence, she is condemned and hangs for witchcraft. ... The extreme fear of witchcraft held in the hearts of the community of Salem is revealed in The Crucible when Reverend Hale pleads, "The Devil is alive in Salem, and we dare not quail to follow wherever the accusing finger points!" ... This extreme fear became...
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