Abigail Williams outline:
The Crucible was written by Arthur Miller in 1953, and was based off of the Red Scare that took place in America from 1947 to 1957. The Salem witch trials occurred in Salem, Massachusetts from 1692 through 1693. Abigail Williams was one of the main accusers in the trials which led to arrests, imprisonments, and deaths of one hundred and fifty people during this time. Without Abigail’s vengeful, selfish, and manipulative personality, the play does not exist.
Abigail is manipulative, not only with other people, but with herself. She mentally portrays herself as a woman in love, instead of a girl who took advantage of a man’s insecurities and loneliness. Abby, as some characters call her, believes that she is worthy …show more content…
Abby’s selfishness is exposed when John Proctor and Elizabeth’s relationship comes into the play. Abby does everything she can to dissolve the bond between John and Elizabeth. On many occasions she tries to convince Proctor that he still loves her, “You loved me, John Proctor, and whatever sin it is, you love me yet! John, pity me, pity me!”(__) When Abigail says this, it proves that she is trying to convince him to continue the relationship they once had, even if he would have to give up his family. Abby is begging John Proctor to feel sorry for her, which is something that selfish people seek in others. When Abigail does something that could get her in trouble, she only tries to save herself. Never in the play did she look out for the wellbeing of anyone else. “Let either of you breathe a word, or the edge of a word, about the other things, and I will come to you in the black of some terrible night and I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you.” (__) This quote shows the threats, and the length she will go to just to save herself. Abigail takes no consideration for anyone else, and it may have even came to murder or abuse if someone has spoke out about her wrong
The Crucible was written by Arthur Miller in 1953, and was based off of the Red Scare that took place in America from 1947 to 1957. The Salem witch trials occurred in Salem, Massachusetts from 1692 through 1693. Abigail Williams was one of the main accusers in the trials which led to arrests, imprisonments, and deaths of one hundred and fifty people during this time. Without Abigail’s vengeful, selfish, and manipulative personality, the play does not exist.
Abigail is manipulative, not only with other people, but with herself. She mentally portrays herself as a woman in love, instead of a girl who took advantage of a man’s insecurities and loneliness. Abby, as some characters call her, believes that she is worthy …show more content…
Abby’s selfishness is exposed when John Proctor and Elizabeth’s relationship comes into the play. Abby does everything she can to dissolve the bond between John and Elizabeth. On many occasions she tries to convince Proctor that he still loves her, “You loved me, John Proctor, and whatever sin it is, you love me yet! John, pity me, pity me!”(__) When Abigail says this, it proves that she is trying to convince him to continue the relationship they once had, even if he would have to give up his family. Abby is begging John Proctor to feel sorry for her, which is something that selfish people seek in others. When Abigail does something that could get her in trouble, she only tries to save herself. Never in the play did she look out for the wellbeing of anyone else. “Let either of you breathe a word, or the edge of a word, about the other things, and I will come to you in the black of some terrible night and I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you.” (__) This quote shows the threats, and the length she will go to just to save herself. Abigail takes no consideration for anyone else, and it may have even came to murder or abuse if someone has spoke out about her wrong