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Research Paper On Abigail Williams In The Crucible

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Legal Brief: John Proctor, Salem

Statement of the Issue
After the many accusations and deaths of many innocent people, I have also been falsely accused and charged of being involved with witchcraft. Of course I deny everything because I have absolutely nothing to do with this. I am innocent, this is all a big misunderstanding. How can you believe what a bunch of teenage girls say, they are setting me up. Abigail Williams is making all of this up just for her enjoyment. I am being wrongfully charged, there is no evidence, I deserve to be set free. I don't deserve to die for something I have not done.

Statement of the Facts
Three months ago I was accused and charged of witchcraft, although there is no proof supporting these accusations. The only reason I am being put to death is because of the false accusations of Abigail Williams and her friends. Although I have proof that all of the talk of witchcraft is fake. She had confessed to me, the day after this all began, that it had nothing to do with witchcraft, they just dancing in the woods and when relevant Parris found them they took fright. These girls are just inventing things so they won’t get in trouble. They are just doing this for attention you cannot …show more content…

That is the only reason she is accused, like me she is innocent. A couple of months ago while my wife was sick I committed adultery. I had an affair with Abigail Williams, that is the reason why my wife dismissed her. Although it was a one time thing and it is over Abigail is in love with me and wants me all to herself. That is why she accused Elizabeth, to get rid of her and marry me. Abigail is not the innocent girl you all think she is, she is a liar that will do anything to get what she wants, in this case me. The only reason my wife hid this was because she wanted to protect my reputation, she didn't want to tarnish my name. But i don't care anymore I am willing to do anything to prove my innocence and my

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