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In The Crucible the dishonesty of Abigail Williams destroys the lives of John Proctor, his wife Elizabeth, and Mary Warren. Abigail is a mean and vindictive person who always wants her way, no matter who she hurts. Many deceitful acts, in this play, result in someone's death and Abigail Williams lies from Act I to the final curtain fall. John Proctor's death was unjust, like so many others during the Salem Witch Trials. Mistrust, poor …

…die. In conclusion, the dramatics of The Crucible could not have happened without Abigail Williams. She helped do her part to bring numerous conflicts to everyone, including herself. One could place more blame on Parris, for his close-minded belief on witches, or Danforth for his unfair rulings and quick actions with little evidence. Then again, it was Abigail who managed to tie all of the characters' worst traits together to form such a magnificent catastrophe.