In the Crucible by Arthur Miller, the reader has fear for the victims who are falsely accused of witchcraft by Abigail Williams. The people of Salem and the reader can feel the presence of Abigail Williams even though she is not in Act 2. Further, the kind of influence Abigail Williams has is that she is destructive of the Proctor’s marriage. A way she is destructive is in the Proctor’s marriage: “There is a pause… Her back is turned to him. He turns to her and watches her. A sense of their separation arises” (Miller 1268). Abigail has already ruined the Proctors marriage when she has an affair with John Proctor. Since the affair, the Proctor’s have grown distant from each other and converse less with each other because of an action Abigail
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Furthermore, John brought up to Elizabeth that he heard her confess that she was dancing naked in the forest. Elizabeth grew even more distant from John when he told her that they were in a room alone together because it may symbolize how the affair starts in the first place and Elizabeth does not want to think of those dark times in their marriage. Notably, Abigail has the most influence over Elizabeth Proctor. She has the most influence on her because everyone believes what Abigail Williams says is true about people, so people will believe if she says someone is a witch. Also, Abigail’s determination to get rid of Elizabeth is a key factor why Elizabeth is affected most: “It is her dearest hope John, I know it. There be a thousand names; why does he call mine? ... there be monstrous profit in it. She thinks to take my place John” (Miller 1274). Elizabeth knows she was not accused of witchcraft by random. She knows that Abigail purposely called on her, so she would be thrown in jail or hanged for witchcraft. Then Abigail would be able to have John Proctor all to
Furthermore, John brought up to Elizabeth that he heard her confess that she was dancing naked in the forest. Elizabeth grew even more distant from John when he told her that they were in a room alone together because it may symbolize how the affair starts in the first place and Elizabeth does not want to think of those dark times in their marriage. Notably, Abigail has the most influence over Elizabeth Proctor. She has the most influence on her because everyone believes what Abigail Williams says is true about people, so people will believe if she says someone is a witch. Also, Abigail’s determination to get rid of Elizabeth is a key factor why Elizabeth is affected most: “It is her dearest hope John, I know it. There be a thousand names; why does he call mine? ... there be monstrous profit in it. She thinks to take my place John” (Miller 1274). Elizabeth knows she was not accused of witchcraft by random. She knows that Abigail purposely called on her, so she would be thrown in jail or hanged for witchcraft. Then Abigail would be able to have John Proctor all to