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Examples Of Abigail's Monologue For The Crucible

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As I have stated earlier Abigail wants John Proctor, She and John proctor had an affair in his household as she served them in it. She was so desperate she tried to kill John Proctor’s wife basically using witchcraft, aka drinking blood. Betty says, “You did, you did! You drank a charm to kill John Proctor’s wife! You drank a charm to kill Goody Proctor!” (919); Abigail already has a bad image going for her since she was fired from her job for “no reason”. If we are counting the girl already has a terrible reputation, she had her fun with a married man but after getting kicked out, but she is STILL pursuing him. You are young there are many single young men out there, get something better to do with your life, you are out here letting people …show more content…

And you know I can do it; I saw Indians smash my dear parent’s heads on the pillow next to mine, and I have seen some reddish work done at night, and I can make you wish you had never seen the sun go down! Now, you—sit up and stop this!” (920). This supports what I said earlier about her parents and the point I am about to make; Abigail will stop at nothing to get Proctor back she has been caught in the act of doing so which is going to make a way bigger problem than it needs to. I am not going to lie, If Elizabeth did not fire her the affair would have continued because there would have been nothing stopping them, their actions satisfied them and why would you stop something you enjoy. Elizabeth was no fool she saw what was going on and eradicated the situation immediately which of course upset Abigail that was the only thing standing in her way. Now that her and Proctor saw each other again he had no desire to continue their affair because he had already disrespected his wife, why go out of his way to start something up again that ruined his …show more content…

I want the light of god, I want the sweet love of Jesus! I danced for the Devil; I saw him; I wrote in his book; I go back to Jesus; I kiss His hand. I saw Sarah Good with the devil! I saw Goody Osburn with the Devil! I saw Bridget Bishop with the Devil!” (934). This statement was made by Abigail basically to put more attention on her, the more attention she got the closer she is to being so believable she can insult the best person there is and people will still believe her. It will take a lot of innocent people’s lives to get exactly what she

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