She was taken in by her Uncle Reverend Parris, who she now lives with. She is the leader of the group of girls who accuse witchcraft on the town members of Salem. She danced in the forest with Tituba, and is also in love with John Proctor. Abigail has many different attitudes which include determination and dishonesty. She shows that she is determined by trying her best to condemn Elizabeth Proctor to death just to be with her husband John Proctor.
The first reason is that because Abigail Williams is extremely manipulative and vindictive. Abigail tries to get Procter to pity her saying, “You loved me, John Proctor, and whatever sin it is, you love me yet! John, pity me, pity me!” (Miller 22). Abigail wants Procter to pity and give her what she wants, regardless that his wife caught them once and can catch them again. Another reason their relationship is dangerous is that if John Procter were to prosecute against Abigail Williams saying that she is in fact a witch, Abigail Williams could very easily tell the entire town that she and Procter have been having an affair to get revenge on him.
“I saw Goody Sibber with the devil” (Miller 1.1068). Random people are being falsely accused in Arthur Miller’s, The Crucible. It all starts when a group of young girls dance in the forest one night and one of the girls suddenly falls sick, the next thing you know is the whole town crying witchcraft. As a consequence, the young girls start to accuse casual people to save their selves and put the town’s dwellers life at stake. The main person behind the accusations is Abigail Williams, the head minister of the town’s niece, she watches cold heartedly innocent people being hung for her false indictment.
Salem Witch Trials What were the motivations for the Salem witch trials? The Trials that accused and killed so many innocent women and men. What we know about the trials is that there were religious, social, and economic factors involved. The Religious/Political factor was is the inability to explain certain events and to go outside their church beliefs and discipline. The Social factor was that they weren’t really a community, there failure to really know there neighbors and the economic factor was because of the difference in monetary income.
Parris caught the girls dancing in the forest. He suspected them of doing witchcraft. He was worried that his reputation would be ruined. 2. Why do the Putnams come to the Parris house?
However he had a tragic flaw but him confessing leads up to his tragic death that causes the audience to feel sympathy. John Proctor’s downfall is initiated by a human flaw which was his inability to control and resist his desire. When his wife Elizabeth got sick began to catch feelings for Abigail. When John Proctor stated “but I will cut off my hand before I’ll ever reach out for you” (page 15, act one) he shows how at one point he was having an affair behind his wife back and this lead up to all the madness in the town of Salem. When Abigail was talking to Proctor she says “She is telling lies to about me!
He will do anything for money, as made apparent by his suing Tom Robinson for rape, simply because he knows he’ll win the case by sheer fact of his race. The town decides to let him hunt off-season in order to feed his children, as they shouldn’t be punished for his affliction, which absorbs assets as any addiction is prone to. Lastly, and sadly so, are the African Americans, who are unjustly cast to the bottom of the ladder simply because of their skin color. They are willing, but unable, to move up the social scale, forced to do the least-paying and most dangerous
When Nat declares that he saw a witch, the people are fascinated. Nat goes around telling different stories with extreme exaggeration and sometimes lies. However, the people still believe him and fall into his lure. The importance of superstition in society led to the arrogant and foolish actions of Nat. His desire to be treated like a human and not property for once in his life came true.
(pg. 876) John Proctor regretted of having an affair with Abigail. He believed that his words isn’t taken seriously because his good name has been tainted with adultery (pg. 852). John believe that Elizabeth is always judging him (pg.
One reason is the emperors would appoint family and friends to positions with authority. This move would greatly corrupt the government. Second reason, Han expanded its territory too far to the point where it was too much to handle. So bureaucrats ruling towns far away from Han's capital could do anything they wanted. They would raise rent on peasants who didn’t have much which resulted in people going against authorities.