The Crucible, Act 3 by Arthur Miller (page 958)
In act 3, Proctor argues that the girls are frauds and that the charges against him and his wife are false. He
presents a number of arguments to support his contention. Abigail counters his arguments and contends that
the girls are being truthful. As you read act 3, complete the comparison diagram below by writing down
Proctor's arguments on the left and Abigail's responses on the right. Then answer the question that follows.