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Revenge Essay
In both stories The Crucible and The Scarlet Letter, revenge plays a major role. Each story is based around the want for revenge, and the risks and prices each character is willing to pay for it. In the crucible we have Abigail Williams and the Putnam's, who are looking to get their revenge on the Proctors and the Nurses; while Roger Chillingworth in the Scarlet Letter, looks to get his revenge on Hester.
In the beginning, we see how the story unfolds in Crucible. We learn of the girls' witchcraft in the forest, which leads them to court and being accused of doing the devils work. Abigail learns of a way to beat the system and admits to being under the devil's evil power. She then admits to being under the influence of Elizabeth Proctors witchcraft. This is Abigail's form of revenge on Elizabeth for not allowing John Proctor and herself to be together. John, however, is disgusted by Abigail's doings, and threatens her to stop, or she will regret it. Abigail......

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