Significance Of Abigail In The Crucible

Abigail holds the most power within the play. Discuss

Arthur Miller’s The Crucible underlines the significance of an individual’s power within a communal society such as that of Salem. Despite her circumstances, Abigail is capable of acquiring an impressive amount of power in the community, ultimately allowing her to control the fates of many of the townsfolk. She utilises her immediate relationships by manipulating those close to her in order to gain power in the pursuit of satisfying her own desires. The severity of Abigail’s actions is realised through the effect that they have over the fates of the townsfolk, which in the end, conflicts her initial desires.

Within the historical context of the play, Abigail can be seen as an unlikely