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How is Arthur Miller's Abigail Williams different from the real life Abigail Williams?
Miller uses the character of Abigail Williams to try and represent the Devil in the way that in the play she is portrayed as evil and seductive, having an affair with John Proctor, and she was thought to of been 17 years old and after the hanging of Proctor, she is thought to of run away to Boston and become a prostitute.When in reality, the real Abigail Williams was thought to of been one of the girls who did lead as the same in the play, but she was 12 years old.The real life Abigail Williams was only eleven years old at the time of the Salem Witch Trials. Arthur Miller's Abigail is a manipulative and sexually charged seventeen year old that has an affair with John Proctor. However, the real life Abigail Williams did not have an affair with Proctor, or if she did it can not be proven. She was a servant in their household, however, and historians are unsure as to why she would accuse the lady of the house of using witchcraft and not the man.
How old was Abigail Williams when she got with John Proctor?
In real life, she was eleven, but never got with John Proctor. In the play "The Crucible," she was seventeen.
What is Abigail Williams motivation for doing what she does?
Her motivation to doing what she does is to capture John Proctors heart. She does whatever it will take to get him back from Elizabeth, the love of John's life.
Did Abigail Williams live with John Proctor?
No, in real life Abigail Williams was only ten or eleven when she first started accusing people of witchcraft, and John Proctor was about sixty, so it seems slightly unbelievable that she and John had an affair. No where in history can you find that Abigail Williams and John Proctor had an affair. The idea that she committed adultery mainly comes from the play The Crucibleby Arthur Miller.
Where is Arthur Miller's The Crucible set?
The Crucible was set in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. The play was about the increasing hysteria surrounding the Salem Witch Trials (1692-1693), and used real-life characters John Proctor, Abigail Williams, and Reverend Samuel Parris.
How is Arthur Miller's Abigail Williams different from the real life Abigail Williams?
Miller uses the character of Abigail Williams to try and represent the Devil in the way that in the play she is portrayed as evil and seductive, having an affair with John Proctor, and she was thought to of been 17 years old and after the hanging of Proctor, she is thought to of run away to Boston and become a prostitute.When in reality, the real Abigail Williams was thought to of been one of the girls who did lead as the same in the play, but she was 12 years old.The real life Abigail Williams was only eleven years old at the time of the Salem Witch Trials. Arthur Miller's Abigail is a manipulative and sexually charged seventeen year old that has an affair with John Proctor. However, the real life Abigail Williams did not have an affair with Proctor, or if she did it can not be proven. She was a servant in their household, however, and historians are unsure as to why she would accuse the lady of the house of using witchcraft and not the man.
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How old was Abigail Williams when she got with John Proctor?
In real life, she was eleven, but never got with John Proctor. In the play "The Crucible," she was seventeen.
What is Abigail Williams motivation for doing what she does?
Her motivation to doing what she does is to capture John Proctors heart. She does whatever it will take to get him back from Elizabeth, the love of John's life.
What did Abigail Adams do avidly?
She wrote letters and they give an insight into the early life and times of the US in the Revolutionary War era.
What did Michael Jackson cry about?
sometimes fans or what happened early in his life
Did Abigail Williams live with John Proctor?
No, in real life Abigail Williams was only ten or eleven when she first started accusing people of witchcraft, and John Proctor was about sixty, so it seems slightly unbelievable that she and John had an affair. No where in history can you find that Abigail Williams and John Proctor had an affair. The idea that she committed adultery mainly comes from the play The Crucibleby Arthur Miller.
What has the author Abigail Mussey written?
Abigail Mussey has written: 'Life Sketches and Experience ..'
In which colony did Abigail Adams live?
Abigail Adams lived in Massachusetts most of her life.
What happened in Vlad Dracula's early life?
He and his brother were held hostage at the Turkish court.
What happened n christopher columbuss early life?
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Major events of life of Abigail?
Abigail Adams was the wife of President John Adams and the mother of President John Quincy Adams. She was known for her intelligence and strong personality, advocating for women's rights and education. Abigail played a significant role in American Revolution and early American politics through her correspondence with her husband and other leaders.
