Homework Task 1

Negative: I respond negatively to Abigail, the aspects of the text that make me feel this way are that she is trying to seduce a man who is already married, lie to her father and community to protect her herself, send hundreds of innocent people to court for being bewitched and a partner of the devil including her love’s wife – Goody Proctor. In the text she acts calmly to a situation where people are imprisoned or dead because of her, she hides her true colours and what she really think - Abigail is a snake ready to bite anyone that does her wrong. “I want to open myself!... I want the light of God; I want the sweet love of Jesus! I danced for the Devil; I saw him, I wrote in his book; I go back to Jesus; I kiss His hand. I saw Sarah Good with the Devil! I saw Goody Osborn with the Devil! I saw Bridget Bishop with the Devil!” This is an example where Abigail pretends to be holy and good to Jesus just to earn credibility when she accuses innocent people of being a witch. Positive: I respond positively with John Proctor, the texts positions me to feel this way due to the fact that he turned down Abigail after she asked for a kiss and a touch to be loyal to his wife, he raises his whip to Marry when he finds she has come back from Salem but lowers it for an explanation, he considers the possibilities of condemning Abigail and telling the law the truth before committing to it, he tells his true feelings about Mr Parris to the Reverend even if it means getting himself in trouble.. John Proctor is responsible and level headed, he considers his options before picking a side and is honest. ‘Abby, I may think of you softly from time to time, but I will cut off my hand before I reach for you again. We never touched.’ He is honest with Abigail but still stays loyal to his wife and morals.