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It seems unbelievable that Abigail Williams could have caused so much horror in Salem. How does Millar present the situation as believable to an audience?
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It seems unbelievable that Abigail Williams could have caused so much horror in Salem. How does Millar present the situation as believable to an audience? The horror in Millar's novel 'The Crucible' is based on the accusations of witchcraft in Salem in 1692. A woman called Betty Parris is caught dancing naked in the woods and goes into a coma like state. This affects the reader by making them think that Abigail is so scared about getting caught, she goes into a coma. The reader may feel sorry for Betty and even shocked by the effect on her. The story is set in the times of Puritans. Puritans are very religious, very superstitious people. They basically go to church every Sunday, do not sin and lead perfect lives. I feel that because the story is set in times when these people were like a 'cult', at one mention of witchcraft, the superstition...
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