Who Is Abigail Responsible In The Crucible

In the first two acts of The Crucible, it is clear to say that Abigail Williams was the most untrustworthy character. She is the one who bears most of the responsibility for these trials. From the moment she was caught dancing in the forest, she had lied to the Reverend and others in order to keep her affair with John Proctor hidden. She hides her behaviors about that night so that she wouldn’t be accused of casting a spell on Elizabeth Proctor. When she along with the other girls are caught in the forest, Abigail knows she will have to get herself out of being accused of witchcraft. She is smart in knowing that if she threatens the other girls about keeping quiet then she wouldn’t have to fear being accused. “I will come to you in the black of some terrible night and I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you…I can make you wish you had never see the sun go down” (19). Once Tituba has confessed, Abigail knows how to deceive the people, she then confesses to having seen the devil conspiring with other people in the town. This would be the beginning of Abigail leading the girls into accusing innocent people of witchcraft. I would state that Abigail would …show more content…
Because I cannot have another in my life. Because I lie and sign myself to lies. Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang. How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave my name” (133). In regards to the decision John Proctor made, I believe he made a wise decision to preserve his name and risk losing his life for it. I believe that he would have lived a life of torment from the people, he may have been outcasted and rejected. He feared his sons may never respect him anymore. I believe he made a good decision to die with honor than having to live a life in shame. He knew that he wanted to preserve his name and reputation for religions matters and not for the public. His honor was one of the good things that came out of the Salem witch