In Arthur Miller’s, The Crucible, many horrific events take place. The events that occur are subject to be caused by a young girl at the age of 17, Abigail Williams. Throughout the play, she displays many acts of manipulation, jealousy, and evilness while accusing many of the towns’ innocent citizens. It can be thought that this is simply because of the infatuation she has for John Proctor, and the determination to take Elizabeth’s place.
As the play begins, Abigail is found dancing in the forest by her Uncle Parris. She is accompanied by his daughter Betty, who faints when her and the other girls are caught. Abigail’s manipulative ways are obvious early in the play when she has a conversation with her uncle. After questioning her about what went on in the forest, Abigai
The play continues and Abigail’s plot of vengeance and evil progresses quickly. Her hatred for Elizabeth is clear when she describes her as “…a bitter woman, a lying, cold, shriveling woman”(Miller 834). She is willing to do whatever it takes to get rid of Elizabeth, even if it means sacrificing the lives of others to get what she wants. Abigail makes her first step toward doing so by having Elizabeth arrested for witchcraft after screaming out that her spirit was stabbing her in the stomach. When they arrive at Elizabeth’s house, it becomes obvious that she was framed when the poppet given to her earlier from Mary Warren contains a needle in its stomach. Once it is taken to court, they consider the Proctors’ opposition and question Abigail. She dishonestly declares that Elizabeth always kep
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