“The Crucible” Abigail Williams is to blame for the crucible witch trials. Abigail is a mean and vicious person who always wants her way, no matter who she hurts. Further she uses her past to justify her actions. Throughout the play, Abigail’s accusations and lies cause many people pain and suffering, but seemed to never care for any of them except her lover John Proctor who she had an affair with once before involving. Abigail used to be employed by John Proctor and Mrs. Proctor but was fired when
The Crucible, a play by Arthur Miller, takes place in Salem, Massachusetts. Abigail Williams, a 17 year old During this time period, people from Salem believe that witchcraft was real because they grew up believing that it’s the devil, so when Abigail says that there are people who are witches the people believe her. She blame other people in her own community just to save herself. People she blame never got to tell their own perspective of their story to prove they weren’t. So therefore, she is
The Crucible a story by Arthur Miller about witchcraft that takes place in salem where everyone goes to church and no one lies.Before all of thee witch craft stuff happened john proctor had a girl that was crushing on him her name was Abigail Williams. she really liked him but he didn't have the same feelings for her as she did for him.She was trying to get john to go out with her because his wife was sick and so she was flirting with him trying to get him to go out with her and leave his wife. But
"The Crucible" is about the town of Salem and their witch trails. About a young girl in love who is jealous about Elisabeth Proctor In the play "The Crucible" the main character that drove the drama and even the story was Abigail Williams. Abigail Williams was a vengeful, selfish, and a fantastic liar. When Abigail was about to be busted for being ankle deep in witchcraft she skillfully manages to blame it on a second class citizen named Tituba what made this matter even worse is that Abigail persuaded
repercussions. In the play The Crucible, Abigail Williams has repeatedly failed to take responsibility for her actions. Instead, Abigail accuses others profusely, doing outrageous things to take the suspicion away from her. Abigail’s manipulative personality allows her to control the people around her, influencing how the townspeople think and act. Abigail William’s obsession with control and power ultimately steers the town of Salem towards chaos. The calculating nature of Abigail
Abigail Williams: Femme Fatale The Crucible, by Arthur Miller is based upon the 1692 witchcraft trials in Salem, Massachusetts. Salem, is a strict Puritan community with an extremely religious society. A victim of this society is Abigail Williams. She has a manipulative and controlling demeanor. Her vulnerable yet strong actions outburst exemplifies the hypocrisy of the witch trials. Witnessing the horrific death of her parents, Abigail, controlled by fright and dissatisfaction is compelled to falsely
Abigail, the manipulator in the play, "The Crucible" manipulates others by having a determination to do wrong to others and to get what she wants. Abigail wants many things during the play, and she is determined to get what she wants. Abigail wants John Proctor back. Towards the end of the story, Abigail is revengeful and finds a way to ultimately get what she wanted. In the play, Abigail used whoever she wanted to get the job done for herself. At high stakes and at any cost, Abigail proved
The system of government in Salem was a theocracy, meaning God was the true leader of their society. Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible is a story constructed around the Salem Witch trials and an affair between Abigail Williams and John Proctor. While the town of Salem was caught up in the idea of witchcraft, innocent people were unfortunately continuing to be hung. Abigail Williams is very selfish in her decisions throughout the story. Abigail’s true character is exposed as she lets innocent people
“Witches” be trippin! In the drama, The Crucible, by Arthur MIller, The town of Salem is thrown into chaos when many have been accused of witchcraft. In this story, Abigail Williams is the mastermind to all the havoc, as she manipulates the court and townspeople for her own selfish needs. Abigail Williams shows her selfishness through her many attempts of breaking up John Proctor’s marriage with Elizabeth so she can be with him. “ You love me yet, John Proctor, and whatever sin it is, you love
In all stories there is an area for characters to be split into good and bad, this play demonstrates that by lying to each other, accusing each other, and hanging people. In The Crucible, the characters Abigail Williams and Elizabeth Proctor are different by the following traits; self-sacrifice vs. selfishness, greed vs. generosity, and courage vs. fear. These traits are shown in the play very specifically. To start off, look at self sacrifice and selfishness. Elizabeth’s character is sacrificial