The Crucible Abigail Analysis

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In the story The Crucible, Abigail Williams niece of Reverend Parris, has a plan to get rid of Elizabeth Proctor. Throughout the story Abigail’s plan did work. When Abigail gets help from her uncle’s slave, Tituba, they get caught doing “black magic”. Abigail tried to cast a spell in the woods to make sure Elizabeth would be gone. “Black magic” is not welcomed in Salem. Over all Abigail’s plan did work, but not with the spell.
The reason Abigail wants to get rid of Elizabeth was her husband, John. Elizabeth Proctor is married to John Proctor. John has had an affair with Abigail, now Abigail wants John to herself. Abigail comes up with a plan to cast a spell that is going to get rid of Elizabeth. Along the way of casting this spell, Abigail

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