In at least 150 words, describe the effect of the affair between Abigail and Proctor in The Crucible.
The Crucible is a play that is based on a true story by Arthur Miller. It is set in 1692, in a small village called Salem. I am going to examine the affair between Abigail Williams and John Proctor, and what effect this as on his relationship with his wife Elizabeth. Abigail used to work for the Proctors until Elizabeth found out about the affair and sacked her. She is an orphan and is living with her uncle Parris. Her and the other girls from village go to the woods dancing and pretending to cast spells. They get found by Parris, this leads to Betty who is his daughter fainting and going into a state of shock. Mary Warren, the proctors servant also faints. When the villagers find out they assume its the work of the devil as they live in a very religious Puritan society.
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