Given the context and wording, I would say the iron weight is symbolizing a scale, or a like instrument used for weighing things such as potatoes or hay.
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Abigail Williams is a manipulative character in Arthur Miller's play “The Crucible.” Miller illustrates this through the stage directions in Act One. It states, “…an endless capacity for dissembling.” (Miller 1130). ... Abigail uses power and manipulation throughout the play to get what she wants and make people fear her.
B I took the essay lol jk
The answer IS c, it just makes common sense why it would be c.