The crucible is a disturbing drama that used to happen on a real event in the American history. Salem witch trials Abigail is the main and an antagonist character from the crucible. Abigail grew up without father and mother but instead she grew up to be an insecure person. This young lady is selfish, manipulating and a great liar. She has bad name in Salem, Abigail is known as a person who causes problems everywhere she goes. Abigail William is an intelligent girl, she knows how to take control over people and forces them to follow her or do whatever she commands. She used to work as a servant at Proctor’s household and have an affair with him. Throughout the whole play, her allegation and dishonesty cause many people to be in pain and face difficulty. She does not seem to care about other people beside herself and Proctor. She tried desperately to win back Proctor by forcing him to admit that he still has feelings for her. Abigail makes constant choices that change her destiny, all chances she get, she chooses to lie instead of telling the truth.

In the beginning of the play, Abigail William tries to kill Elizabeth Proctor with curse. This is how Arthur Miller reveals Abigail William’s character before she talks her line. “A strikingly beautiful girl, an orphan, with an endless capacity for dissembling” See how the author uses the word “capacity”, it shows that her lies are unlimited. For example, Abigail made a choice by having an affair with John Proctor. Therefore, she