The Character Abigail In The Crucible By Arthur Miller

As philosopher Sissela Bok once said, "Liars share with those they deceive the desire not to be deceived." This insight on the nature of humans shows astounding similarities to how Abigail Williams acted throughout The Crucible. Written by Arthur Miller in 1953, Miller used his play to show similarities between the Salem Witch Trials and Joseph McCarthy's ideal of "McCarthyism", and prove that McCarthy was framing him. Miller wrote this as a play in order for the reader to develop a full understanding of his hidden message. Taking place in Salem, Massachusetts in the year of 1692, the Salem Witch Trials helped create parallels to what was occurring in 1953. In The Crucible, Abigail Williams is the most despicable character in the play because of the lies which led to the deaths of many townspeople.

In Arthur Miller's play The Crucible Abigail Williams, an unmarried orphan in the Massachusetts town of Salem, incessantly grows more jealous, her desire for vengeance only grows stronger, and her selfishness escalates. She repeatedly lies to save herself by denying her involvement in witchcraft. Abigail's Jealousy of Elizabeth Proctor intensifies in attempt to realize her desire for Elizabeth's husband John Proctor. In order to save herself she accuses the innocent, without any sense of ethical violation. Abigail proves to be a selfish antagonist in The Crucible that shows no sense of right and wrong.

In The Crucible, I assume that the character Abigail is a static character. Abigail is considered a static character for the reason that no matter what her feelings never change. She does whatever she is yearning to be happy with herself. It makes no difference if she is hurting other people as long she is joyous. An example is how she accuses Elizabeth Proctor of being a witch even though it's not true. She only did it for the reason that she thought she would be able to be with John Proctor. The character John Proctor is a dynamic character. John is considered a dynamic character because he changes his feelings in the entire play. In the beginning he was a quiet farmer and now he is a brave man with a great deal of courage. In the beginning

Over three centuries ago, many people were put to their torturous death by being falsely accused of witchcraft. Innocent people were accused on a hunch but for no reason. People accused individuals of witchcraft to gain land or items that they wanted. In Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible, Abigail’s need for Power, love, and attention depict her as an evil individual.

The character of Abigail is the reason behind many of the influential and devastating events, which occur during the play of “The Crucible”. Abigail is a character that has a longing for power and is determined to acquire it. She also has a frightening self-belief that she can achieve any objective even if it involves carrying out morally corrupt and selfish plans. I also believe that Abigail has a longing to become recognised as an adult. During the first act, Abigail is depicted as a victim since she appears more naive and therefore vulnerable, one example of this is when she is seen in the company of John Proctor and although the audience still receives inklings to her darker personality she seems to be depicted as an inferior.

Some people have thought that there were various people involved with the witchcraft hysteria. Most of these people have had very believable examples to back up their answer as well. In “The Crucible,” there were many of the villagers that were involved in the whole witchcraft hysteria. Majority of them involved were actually innocent the whole time the case was going on. I believe that Abigail is the most responsible for the happening of the witchcraft hysteria because she is a manipulative person

At the end of act 1, Abigail is to blame for starting the hysteria because of her actions, and by blaming other people. When Reverend Parris says to Abigail, “Then you were conjuring spirits last night.” and she responds by saying “Not I, sir- Tituba and Ruth.” (17) because even though she was apart of conjuring spirits she began to blame others so that she doesn't have a bad name, and so that everybody doesn't suspect Abigail. During act 1, when the story starts to unroll Abigail gets more and more worried. Parris was questioning Abigail and she responded, “(in terror) No one was naked! You mistake yourself uncle.” (11) When people started to get onto Abigail she was very nervous because she knew that she did wrong but she didn't want to get

Abigails motives is to be with john proctor and to protect her name. In the beginning she drank chickens blood to cruse elizabeth proctor when her parris found out. Abigail is a brilliant manipulator and a very good liar we see that in effect when she is in court and has to come up with a expectation of what she did in the woods. Abigail also as a young women in salem wants power and now that the most of the town would believe in what she says she keeps on going with this lie because of her thirst for power and she can use this newfound authority to get john proctor and remove elizabeth out of the picture

In The Crucible by Arthur Miller grudges and personal rivalries are the main fuel that keeps the Salem Witch Trials burning. Many Salem residents take advantage of the trials to express long-held grudges and revenge on their enemies. Abigail is one of the main sources of the witch hysteria, because of her grudge against Elizabeth Proctor for firing her after she discovered that Abigail was having an affair with her husband, John Proctor. Reverend Parris, a paranoid and insecure figure, begins the play with a uncertain hold on his office, and the trials enable him to strengthen his position within the village by making scapegoats of people like Proctor who question his authority. Another recognized grudge is the many personal disputes the Putnams bring upon the Nurses because of pure revenge.

People often believe respect and reputation to be the most important aspect about them. If they continuously require more, such a desire can become a fatal flaw and bring about their downfall. Abigail in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is a perfect example of this mindset. She lies to save her reputation, thus commencing the Salem witch trials, and is quickly consumed by the constant need to keep up the act to continue to be respected by the people of Salem.

Have you ever realized that people should be treated as harshly by just their actions? In the book, The Crucible, Abigail Williams is a young girl, at the age of 17, that was caught dancing in the woods by a very high powered man, Reverend Parris. After, one of the girls who was dancing in the woods faked a comma in order to get out of trouble. The thing is, the girl is Reverend Parris’ daughter and so he thought that her daughter got bewitched by another witch in the woods. So then he called those who were there and they eventually stated names so that they can get out of trouble. But Abigail and the girls didn’t stop there. They started many other innocent people that may annoy them or have been a disruption in the past. Abigail is innocent of her deeds because of her young mind not thinking but to have her heart speak for itself.

In Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible,a good reputation is something one strives and wants to have. If one was being accused of witchcraft would he/she lie or tell the truth? Abigail and Elizabeth were brought up in court many times. Abigail would blame others to get out of everything, while Elizabeth would try to tell the truth, so that she wouldn’t be hanged or put in jail.

Having the ability to manipulate people may concern others. However, not for a character named Abigail in the book “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller. Furthermore, Abigail manipulates people in the village into thinking she is not a witch. In addition, she cause this drama because she wants to maintain a good reputation to the peers around her. Not to mention, later in the book she threatens the girls who performed witchcraft with her not to confess. On the other hand, the Puritans in this story has a strong faith to their savior name God. This has an impact onto the story written by Miller because it highlights their true values to God and how far they are willing to go just to prove their devotion. In this essay, I will discuss how reputation

Some people will go to great lengths to stay out of trouble, preserve their name or reputation, and make themselves look superior. One can see this theme very clearly in this play. In, The Crucible, Arthur Miller characterizes Abigail Williams with the greatest self-preservation through her dishonesty, manipulation, and selfishness.

As the witch hunt in Salem begins, society’s bloodlust allows Abigail Williams to accuse countless townspeople of witchcraft, and, by allowing her to remove all people in the way of her lustfully guided way, the majority of the conflict in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible are created. Her ability to manipulate the masses aid her in her quest to become John Proctor’s lover in many occasions, and with her group of sinfully guided girls they manage to