Analysis on Abigail Williams
Analysis of Abigail Williams
Abigail Williams displays the most influence in the ongoing which trials of Salem in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. Abigail manipulates others, display vanity throughout the story, and is obviously a deluded young girl in love with an older, married man who does not return her affections anymore. Her false accusations of witchcraft in Salem, sparked great chaos, and only so that she could force her lover into marrying her. Her actions are the foundation of every death and arrest in Salem. She is a venerable girl yet she has very little to be. She is a static character because her only objective throughout the play is to be rid of Elizabeth Proctor so that she can marry her husband. Therefore, not only is Abigail a manipulative, vain and deluded young girl, but she is indubitably the most influential Character in The Crucible.
To begin, Abigail Williams manipulates all those around her to the point where her word of accusation is esteemed and not in question. Her actions are solely led by her need to be with the man she loves. She forces the people in her life to do what she wants – even when what she desires is against everything she should stand for as a puritan- only to blame them for anything that goes amiss. For example, in act two, Elizabeth gives a very interesting statement: “John, if it were not Abigail that you must go to hurt, would you falter now? I think not.” (53). Abigail, who did not make an appearance that act, was clearly the main topic of conversation at several moments in the second act. Abigail’s manipulation on John Proctor are on display clearly because of his obvious hesitation to report Abigail for her lies. Therefore, Abigail and her accusations indicate an act of manipulation and her influence on those in her community is extremely dangerous.
Additionally, Abigail’s contribution to the witch trials in Salem began because this young girl was vain enough to believe that in order to salvage her marred
Abigail Williams displays the most influence in the ongoing which trials of Salem in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. Abigail manipulates others, display vanity throughout the story, and is obviously a deluded young girl in love with an older, married man who does not return her affections anymore. Her false accusations of witchcraft in Salem, sparked great chaos, and only so that she could force her lover into marrying her. Her actions are the foundation of every death and arrest in Salem. She is a venerable girl yet she has very little to be. She is a static character because her only objective throughout the play is to be rid of Elizabeth Proctor so that she can marry her husband. Therefore, not only is Abigail a manipulative, vain and deluded young girl, but she is indubitably the most influential Character in The Crucible.
To begin, Abigail Williams manipulates all those around her to the point where her word of accusation is esteemed and not in question. Her actions are solely led by her need to be with the man she loves. She forces the people in her life to do what she wants – even when what she desires is against everything she should stand for as a puritan- only to blame them for anything that goes amiss. For example, in act two, Elizabeth gives a very interesting statement: “John, if it were not Abigail that you must go to hurt, would you falter now? I think not.” (53). Abigail, who did not make an appearance that act, was clearly the main topic of conversation at several moments in the second act. Abigail’s manipulation on John Proctor are on display clearly because of his obvious hesitation to report Abigail for her lies. Therefore, Abigail and her accusations indicate an act of manipulation and her influence on those in her community is extremely dangerous.
Additionally, Abigail’s contribution to the witch trials in Salem began because this young girl was vain enough to believe that in order to salvage her marred