Abigail Williams: Victim Or Perpetrator?

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Victim or Perpetrator?
A person must be accountable for his/her actions. In the play “The Crucible” Abigail Williams is a victim of her society. She is a vindictive person who always had to have her way, and also lead the girls in the accusations. However, can she be excused or pardoned because of the influence of outside forces upon her?
You are a victim of the rules you live by. Therefore, while others believe Abigail may be pardoned for past mistakes, I believe she shouldn’t be let off that easy, for she is a victim. Abigail is to blame for all witchcraft in Salem Massachusetts. Witchcraft was considered a terrible crime that was punishable in severe ways.
In addition to witchcraft, dancing in the woods was one of the signs. Dancing

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