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How Does Abigail Williams Kill Elizabeth Proctor

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In the beginning of the story Abigail Williams is motivated to kill Elizabeth Proctor to take her place as John Proctor’s wife. In the book Betty says,”you did,you did! You drank the charm to kill John Proctor’s wife! You drank a charm to kill Goody Proctor”(miller 13)! This quote gives evidence that proves Abigail Williams is trying to kill Elizabeth Proctor. Abigail Williams takes on witchcraft which is illegal, just to try and get rid of Elizabeth Proctor. Abigail says,” she is blackening my name in the village! She is telling everyone lies about me! She is a cold shriveling woman, and you bend to her”(williams 15). This confirms that Abigail Williams has a reason to hate Elizabeth. It also gives her a motive to kill her. Abigail tells this

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