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"Abigail: I have been hurt, Mr. Danforth; I have seen my blood runnin' out! I have been near to murdered every day because I done my duty pointing out the Devil's people-and this is my reward? To be mistrusted, denied, questioned like a-" (108).

This is a quote that characterizes Abigail perfectly. She claims that she is hurt and offended when she is suspected of lying or cheating. She is controlling and manipulative of everyone who disagrees with her. She is able to persuade and manipulate Danforth into never trying to cross her. Abigail is true to this theme throughout the entire book. She forces the girls to go along with her lies, and uses Mary Warren. She threatens Proctor about him telling the truth about their relationship. She also fools Parris with her lies and is on her way to tricking and controlling Danforth. She is a dishonest and manipulative person.



"Proctor: She thought only to save my name!" (113).

This quote from Proctor occurred after he confessed that he cheated on his wife with Abigail, and when Elizabeth was brought in the courtroom, the story she presented did not match up to Proctor's. The only reason that Elizabeth did not state that Proctor cheated was because she wanted to protect him and save his name. She thought she was doing the right thing. This shows us what kind of people the Proctors are. Proctor has been nothing but honest, both with his wife and in court. We see here that Goody Proctor is like her husband, trying to do the right thing. It makes us see that the Proctors are good, sensible people and in this hard time of lies and deceit that is a respectable quality to find.

1. Did Hale want Proctor to get a lawyer so the argument would be better and the people accused of witchcraft would be freed?
2. Why does Danforth not like Mr. Parris if they are, for the most part, on the same side?