In “The Crucible”, Abigail Williams played the psycho in the play. Abigail was Reverend Parris’ niece, and also the woman John Proctor cheated on his wife, Elizabeth with. In the beginning of the play, Abigail acts as the innocent, not all knowing, towns girl. Much later on in the play, she reveals herself as the suspicious, smart and vindictive character. She was once a servant of John and Elizabeth Proctor, but was fired once Elizabeth found out she had an affair with her husband. She will then be one of the main causes of Salem’s worries.
Abigail was caught dancing in the woods around a fire in the middle of the night with Betty, Tituba, and several others, by her uncle. He suspects her as one who engages in witchcraft but she