Roles Of Women In The Crucible

Puritan society denies the individual's any right to make their own judgements. People were expected to live by a rigid moral code, to work hard and repress their emotions or opinions. Individuals differences were frowned upon. Instead of Miller portraying strong female figures, this play casts women as weak creatures whose only access to power is through dishonesty and manipulation, with little or no reputation attached to their name. Puritans colony was a man’s world; women were treated harshly in the Puritan commonwealth. They feared that women were much more susceptible to temptations. In the play, “The Crucible”, written by Arthur Miller, the three women Tituba symbolizes slavery, Elizabeth exemplifies holy matrimony, and Abby personifies independence allowing different perspectives on Puritan society. …show more content…
She bears most of the responsibility for the Salem witch trials. As Abigail persuades Tituba to engage in witchcraft, Abby becomes jealous of how all the attention is on Tituba. She skillfully manages to pin the whole thing on Tituba and several other citizens of Salem. Abigail accuses Elizabeth Proctor of damaging her reputation and she wants to get rid of Elizabeth so she can be with John Proctor. The more powerful emotion is the envy of Elizabeth for her marriage with John Proctor. Abigail still loves John, but the feeling isn’t mutual. However, there is more to Abigail than a girl simply in love with John Proctor. This play shows Abigail’s rise to power and influence. She is able to develop a strong position. She is the source of everything that goes wrong in the play and her attempts to defend herself from the consequences of her own actions ruin many people’s