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In the play The Crucible, there are many character that shows some sign of sympathy,but in order for the reader to really see why the character is sympathetic, the character has to demonstarte his/her external and internal conflicts within himself/herself. The conflicts within the society and his/her emotions, helps the reader get more invovled and feels more sympathy about that character. The most sympathethic character in the play is Abigial Williams.
Abigail Williams is a 18 year old girl who becomes an orphan, when her parents were killed by Indians right in front of her eyes. She then comes to live with her uncle, Rev. Parris, who does not have any interest in children, or talent with them. Although he has one of his own, Betty . So it would show that ever since Abigail was little, she yearn for attention, for she has seen some horrible things at night. As she has stated, "I saw Indians smash my dear parents" heads on the pillow next to mine, and I have seen some reddish work done at night" (20). At an age so young, Abigail must have been scared. Also having grown up alone and not carefor with out any male influence in her life, would be hard for a young girl at the time and age of the 1690's. So the first sign of male influence and love, that Abigail saw, she jumped for it, the affiar with John Proctor. John Proctor is her first love and with that first love in her heart, she can not dream of anyone else. Abigial is hoping for that flame to spark in John's heart, so she can have that love that she once knew. She states in her conversation with John "I saw your face when she put me out, and you loved me then and you do now!" (23).
Abigial was a bystander in love, she once was John Proctor's servent but then was dismissed by John Proctors" wife, Elizabeth, when she discovered that Abigail was having an affair with her husband. During the time at the Proctor's house, something must of happen.