In the beginning of The Crucible, Abigail is an orphan. She is looked down upon by society. She has no clout. She does not have the respect of the community. People are talking about her and insinuating that she has been involved with John Proctor. Her name has been blackened by the community.
Also, people of the community have a different opinion of children during the Witch Trials:
We also learn something about Salem’s attitude toward...
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