The Crucible (Abigial Williams)

A detailed Summary of The Crucible (Abigial Williams)

Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible, is about the persecution of people being falsely

accused of being witches in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692. Many people die in

the village after a series of lies and evil practices. Abigail Williams, after having

had an affair with John Proctor, who is a married man, begins this cycle of lies

and accusations in an attempt to get her lover back. Her character includes both

superiority and resentment throughout the entire novel, and is showed

The author shows Abigail's superiority as confusion from the beginning.

When all of the talk about witchcraft troubles her uncle, Abigail thinks she should

be the authority. Abigail also thinks of herself as superior to the natives of

Barbados. When her uncle discusses her work for the Proctors, she says that

"they want slaves, not such as I. Let them send to Barbados for any of them!"

She is prejudiced against these people and her remarks reveal her snobbish

Abigail is an orphan and an unmarried girl. This could be why she

complex than simple jealousy and a desire to have revenge on Elizabeth Proctor.

Proctor about his wife Elizabeth. She says, "Oh, I marval how such a strong man

Abigail seems to only be driven by sexual desire and a lust for power.

people believe her lies. Her resentment toward those that betray her influences

friends and the entire town, and eventually sends nineteen innocent people to

Abigail Williams also shows a lot of resentment in the play. When Mary

Proctor that took me from my sleep and put knowledge in my heart!...You loved

accuses Mary of being a witch, too. Abigail's resentment of her friend's betrayel

Approximate Word count = 654
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: Arts

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