This is said by Putnam. Betty starts to whine when she hears “going up to Jesus.” Rebecca Nurse says she simply needs a mother's touch.
Explanation:
The fact that Betty starts crying and covering her ears when she hears the name ‘Jesus’ proves that she does have some sort of relation or association to the devil. John Proctor points out to everyone that this must have something to do with heavenly clash. This is important as it establishes witchcraft among the characters.
This is said by Reverend Hale. Reverend Hale, Reverend Parris, and the Putnams have agreed that Tituba is guilty of witchcraft. They threaten to kill her causing her to say something that leads them to believe she has encountered the devil.
Explanation:
Hale makes this quote sounding as if he
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Elizabeth feels that Abigail is motivated by jealousy and that she wishes Elizabeth to die. John doesn’t believe her.
Explanation:
Elizabeth remembers the affair that John Proctor had with Abigail when she tells him her thoughts. To Elizabeth, Abigail is a burden. She doesn’t forgive her in the least. And now she sees that Abigail is attempting to remove her from the situation. This is important because this could result in Abigail committing murder and it also shows/ reinforces the fear the people of this town have.
This is said by Cheever. Abigail claimed that Elizabeth used a doll to stab her. Cheever finds a doll that has a needle in it when he goes to arrest Elizabeth.
Explanation:
Mary Warren fights against the claims explaining that she not only gave Elizabeth the doll but she saw Abigail make it. This is all important as it shows what Abigail is capable of. She also proves Elizabeth’s previous theory to be true.
This is said by Danforth. Many townspeople propose the idea that perhaps the girls are lying. Danforth and Parris tell them that the Devil is disingenuous and can fool even the most righteous man. Danforth is reluctant to accept the allegations about the
When first hearing of these accusations, Elizabeth proclaims, “[Abigail] thinks to kill me, then to take my place. she’d dare not call out such a farmer’s wife but there be monstrous profit in it. She thinks I’ll take my place, John” (Miller 58). Prior to Abigail’s
Abigail is a devious girl she placed a poppet in the home of Proctor which references in the community that witchcraft is being practiced because the voodoo doll represents a symbol of witchcraft .Therefore Abigail is using the poppet that she placed in the home as false evidence to have Elizabeth convicted. This would allow
In The Crucible Abigail had a significant impact on the trials. Abigail had a significant impacts on the trials because she lies and manipulates a bad situation into something that will benefit herself and makes everyone believe her. In Act three Abigail says “But God made my face;you cannot want to tear my face. Envy is a deadly sin, Mary” (Miller 195). This quote states that Abigail lies and manipulates the situation in the trial when Mary Warren accusing Abigail of witchcraft by lying that she saw Mary Warren turn into a bird and that Mary was going to hurt her. Therefore, by Abigail putting the blame on Mary and because she know as a well proper young lady she has everyone fooled in believing that Mary is the one that is controlling the
In comparison, she lied about Marry Warren stuck the needles into the dolls as if it were Abigail. Abigail stabbed herself to make it look like Marry Warren wanted to stab her, just like the doll which had needles stuck into its
Abigail’s leadership initiates the fear of being accused of witchcraft to obtain power within the society. When Elizabeth and John Proctor speak about the witch trials in Salem and how many people have been arrested Elizabeth says, “Abigail brings the
Abigail wants to get rid of Elizabeth, who she describes as John Proctor’s “sniveling envious wife” (Optional scene Pg. 158)! One can infer how Abigail is jealous and is doing anything to steel Elizabeth’s place in Proctor’s bed. It reaches a degree were Abigail is lies so much she starts to believe her lies, and stabs herself in the stomach with a pin to blame Elizabeth for attempting to kill her. She later goes on trying to convince Proctor that “the jab your wife gave me’s not healed yet” (Optional scene Pg. 155). The revenge that Abigail is seeking to find is directly related to the theme of vengeance that is profound throughout the play. Additionally, other people in Salem, such as the Putnam’s, take advantage of the crisis to help achieve their
She charges Elizabeth with attempted murder and says she was stabbed with a needle while eating and accused Elizabeth's spirit. At dinner with Reverend Parris, Abigail screams and falls to the floor and “stuck two inches in [her] flesh, he draw out a needle” ( Miller 71). She testified that it was Elizabeth's spirit to accuse her as a witch so that she can be hung and Abigail can have John. Her plan makes it to the court where she lies about her affair with John Proctor to save her image. In court Proctor confesses to their affair and explains to the judge that “she thinks to dance with [him] on my wife’s grave”(Miller 102). Abigail wishes to exterminate Elizabeth and have Proctor to herself, but Proctor is determined to show Abigail's true colors that he is willing to ruin his
The first important conflict is between Abigail and Elizabeth. This feud has arisen from the fact that Elizabeth's husband John had an affair with Abigail. The affair led to Abigail getting fired and ruining her name in the town. "PROCTOR, angered—at himself as well: You’ll speak nothin’ of Elizabeth! ABIGAIL: She is blackening my name in the village! She is telling lies about me! She is a cold, sniveling woman, and you bend to her!” (75) Blackening Abigail's name and ruining her reputation, Elizabeth is the sworn enemy of her. That causing Abigail to say the quote above. She was furious at Elizabeth for ruining her name and was letting her anger out at John. But the street doesn't go one way.
There was a lot of hatred that was dispersed across the town. First, Elizabeth Proctor was enraged with Abigail Williams because Elizabeth assumed that Abigail was messing around with her husband. Secondly, John proctor was triggered at Abigail for not letting the past go. John was trying to focus on his wife but Abigail was beginning to take him back. There was a bunch angry and caos.
She is trying to win John back by undermining Elizabeth. Throughout the rest of the play Abigail expresses many signs of immaturity not only in her jealousy for Elizabeth but in many ways. For example, accusing many people of
Abigail's motivation is revenge. She is spiteful towards Elizabeth for no fault of her own other than her love for John Proctor. Her thoughts are telling her if she can get rid off Elizabeth ,by blaming her of witchcraft, John will finally be hers.”Oh I marvel how such a strong man may let such a sickly wife be...She is blackening my name in the village! She is telling lies about me! she is a cold sniveling woman. And you bend to her! Let her turn you
Elizabeth still questions John’s loyalty throughout the play. Elizabeth comes off as an outspoken women and that isn’t really supported in the Puritan society. When convicted of witchcraft she doesn’t fight with the men because she knows she hasn’t done anything wrong. Even though she tries to do what she thinks is the best for John, she ends up saying the wrong thing and Abigail isn’t punished. Elizabeth ends up being pregnant and the trials end before she has her baby so she survives.
Abigail is a highly jealous character, concentrating her jealousy on Elizabeth Proctor. This jealousy is driven by lust and her desire for John Proctor. Abigail served as a servant in the Proctor household and after an affair with her husband John, Elizabeth fired her. She still resents Elizabeth for this as she is still in love with John. She clearly says to John, "You loved me, John Proctor, and whatever sin it is, you love me yet!" Abigail is still in love with John and she assumes the converse. Her love for John only causes her resentment for Elizabeth to strengthen. She hates John Proctor's wife and in her conniving ways she attempts to inspire the same views of Elizabeth in John's mind. Saying things to him such as, "She is blackening my name in the village! She is telling lies about me, She is a cold, sniveling woman." Abigail fabricates stories in attempt to steel John from Elizabeth. She is a manipulative liar that does and says as she pleases in order to get what she wants.
He thinks that by doing this, it will discredit Abigail and show the court that she is a fraud who is only trying to save herself from her own lies. However, the court refuses to believe his claim until they have proof so Judge Danforth brings forth Elizabeth to disclose if John is telling the truth about his affair. Unfortunately, Elizabeth has been in jail for a few months and is unaware that John confesses to lechery. When questioned about John’s affair, Elizabeth lies to the court because she thinks that she is protecting her husbands name. Upon hearing this information, the court immediately deems John a liar because he and Elizabeth have different stories due to Elizabeth’s ignorance of the situation.In Act Four Elizabeth says, “He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!” (Miller, 152). John died in the name of his mistake, that is simply the definition of a tragic hero.
“He say Mr. Parris’ must be kill! Mr. Parris no goodly man, Mr. Parris mean man and no gentle man, and he bid me, rise out of my bed and cut your throat!” This quote was said by Tituba in The Crucible after being accused of bewitching the girls. Tituba was a slave from Barbados and was taken to Salem after being bought by Reverend Parris. She was mistreated by Mr.Parris and was constantly whipped and beat. After confessing to witchcraft, Tituba goes crazy in jail and starts saying she and Sarah Good are going to fly with the devil to Barbados. Tituba and I have a variety of similar personality traits in that we are unique, caring, and an outcast.