choose two characters - one to whom you respond positively and one to whom you respond negatively. What aspects of the text have positioned you to respond this way? You may want to consider representations, characterisation and voice. Quote in support.
Character I respond positively to: Abigail - This may come as a shock, as people have labelled Abigail to be a 'compulsive, selfish liar', and in many ways she can be. But although Abigail does show some negative character traits, from a certain perspective I admire her strength, and her determination. She knows exactly what she wants, and she will go to great lengths to get it. Abigail possesses a passion to achieve what others would be frightened to. Despite her youth, she is not afraid to stand against those older than her to fight for what she desires, even if it may be for the wrong objectives. In Act One Abigail says to her uncle Parris with a temper: " My name is good in the village! I will not have it said my name is soiled! Goody Proctor is a gossiping liar!". This shows she is not afraid to defend herself and defend her role in society, and she is cunning. She is able to persuade people in a decisive cunning way. And although there are traits about her that repulse me, I find her interesting and very clever.
Character I respond negatively to: Mrs Putnam - I do not particularly think fondly of Mrs Putnam as she is appears small minded, and tends to blame other people on the unfortunate happenings in her life. She blames her midwife on the loss of her babies, when really it was just a terrible event that they were weak and had perished. She believes everything others say, without finding evidence or trying to look for truth. This, in a person, I do not admire. When people believe rumours as soon as they're spoken they are not very smart, and I think Mrs Putnam is a liar and a phoney who thinks too highly of herself.
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