The Character of Abigail
Elsa Li
English 11, 2*
Cooreman
11/24/14 The Character of Abigail “The Crucible” by Authur Miller, created many villainous images, likes Abigail Williams. She is the main character; Authur Miller draws the interest of his readers as she is a wicked confident girl who lies to get what she wants and defends her name and her life. Abigail Williams is defending her reputation and herself to get out of trouble. Abigail was an orphan, her uncle Parris feeds and clothes her. In Act I, She was also expelled from the house by Goody Proctor; therefore she has little standing in village. After she was caught dancing in the woods, Parris questioned her and she replied angrily “Be no blush my name.”(Pg.37) Later, when Hale was questioning Abigail about dancing in the woods, Abigail defends herself, “I didn’t see no Devil.”(Pg.40) and she points to Tituba; taking herself out of the spotlight and troubles. While Hale continues to ask why she is still concealing, she says it to everyone with her anger “I never sold myself! I’m a good girl! I’m a proper girl!”(Pg.40) those are show that Abigail’s confidential that she will not be in charge herself as possible. Abigail is wicked and confident, and she’s not afraid to take control of situations. This is shown when she is with Parris, Abigail is respectful on the surface but she hides her resentment and disrespect. She talks back to defend her name in Act I, she suggests to Parris, “Uncle, the rumor of witchcraft is all about; I think you’d best go down and deny it yourself.”(Pg.45) In addition, Abigail lead the group of accusing girls started accusing others to get themselves out of trouble. Many of innocent people were accused but they refused to confess, they were hung. Abigail did not stop her accusation eve when innocent lives were executed. She is also aggressive and forceful, the other girls are afraid of her. When Mary Warren suggests that they
English 11, 2*
Cooreman
11/24/14 The Character of Abigail “The Crucible” by Authur Miller, created many villainous images, likes Abigail Williams. She is the main character; Authur Miller draws the interest of his readers as she is a wicked confident girl who lies to get what she wants and defends her name and her life. Abigail Williams is defending her reputation and herself to get out of trouble. Abigail was an orphan, her uncle Parris feeds and clothes her. In Act I, She was also expelled from the house by Goody Proctor; therefore she has little standing in village. After she was caught dancing in the woods, Parris questioned her and she replied angrily “Be no blush my name.”(Pg.37) Later, when Hale was questioning Abigail about dancing in the woods, Abigail defends herself, “I didn’t see no Devil.”(Pg.40) and she points to Tituba; taking herself out of the spotlight and troubles. While Hale continues to ask why she is still concealing, she says it to everyone with her anger “I never sold myself! I’m a good girl! I’m a proper girl!”(Pg.40) those are show that Abigail’s confidential that she will not be in charge herself as possible. Abigail is wicked and confident, and she’s not afraid to take control of situations. This is shown when she is with Parris, Abigail is respectful on the surface but she hides her resentment and disrespect. She talks back to defend her name in Act I, she suggests to Parris, “Uncle, the rumor of witchcraft is all about; I think you’d best go down and deny it yourself.”(Pg.45) In addition, Abigail lead the group of accusing girls started accusing others to get themselves out of trouble. Many of innocent people were accused but they refused to confess, they were hung. Abigail did not stop her accusation eve when innocent lives were executed. She is also aggressive and forceful, the other girls are afraid of her. When Mary Warren suggests that they