Due to the theocratic state in "The Crucible", many were forced to adapt while others decided to revolt. Abigail, a girl who just wanted to gain possession of her companion became the cause of many innocent people being hanged. In "The Crucible" we gain sight of dramatic irony where the reader knows the truth, Abigail is not a victim rather the antagonist in the story but the characters are not aware of this instead unconsciously believing she is a helpless girl being attacked by the powerful devil. Fate has not been in her favor as she loses her parents in front of her very eyes scarring her for life. The actions she takes and the outcome it creates cannot be pardoned due to the way she has become from this tragic event. A bird never likes to be held captive rather it likes to be set free. Similar to that, Abigail wants to be set free from the rules and regulations of the society she lives in. She revolts against the state by dancing in the woods along with several other girls. Along with that, she wishes for Procter, a married man with children and for the death of Goody Procter. In a society where the civil law is the divine law, wanting the death of Elizabeth and wanting Procter all to herself is considered a crime. …show more content…
Abigail, at a young age had to see her parents get brutally killed by Native Americans. This made a scar on her that would never disappear. Due to this tragedy, it has made her desire for companionship which she found in John Procter. Abigail says "I saw your face when she put me out, and you loved me then and you do now!”. This wanting of Procter made her dance in the forest which led to the accusations of the devil's followers which then ended up with the hanging of people along with her beloved John. She faced her parent's tragic incident but at the same time it does not give her the permission to do as she