Examples Of Abigail Williams In The Crucible '

The Crucible is a play written by Arthur Miller. It is set in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. This play is about the witch trials that took place in Salem during this time period. At the beginning of the play Abigail Williams is in the woods with Betty Parris, Tituba, and some other girls from the town doing witchcraft. Rev. Parris discovers the girls in the woods and suspects witchcraft. Later, Betty Parris won’t wake up so Rev. Parris asks Abigail, who is Rev. Parris’ niece, what they were doing in the woods. Abigail swears that they were just dancing. The word of Betty’s comatose state spreads throughout the town and rumors of witchcraft arise. The girls that were in the woods become members of the court, outsiders come into Salem to judge people they hardly know, and people's true natures are revealed. Throughout the play Rev. Parris shows himself to be a very selfish man, overly concerned with the opinions others hold of him, and only thinks of his reputation. …show more content…
He shows off his selfish nature many times in the play. One example of Rev. Parris’ selfishness is when Betty isn’t waking up and he is asking Abigail about what she has done. “Abigail, I have fought here three long years to bend these stiff-necked people to me, and now, just now when some good respect is rising for me in the parish, you compromise my very character.” (Miller ). Rev. Parris’ daughter Betty won’t wake up and he is making it all about himself. He is telling Abigail that she is making him look bad. He is concerned about how the people of his church would see him if Abigail’s name was tarnished. This greatly shows Rev. Parris’ selfish