Blame For John Proctor In The Crucible By Arthur Miller

Is she to blame? In The Crucible there are several people that could be blamed for the unfortunate events that happened in Salem. However, as usual there is this one character that takes part in more than one incriminating situation. For instance, Abigail took part in an affair with John Proctor. She repeatedly lied within the courts. She also went around the town convicting anybody and everyone she did not like. With all of the harsh events happening, the town became torn. Nobody knew who or how to trust. This was a very serious issue for the town. Salem is a Christian town, and to have a problem with witch craft is intolerable. Abigail was not a very proper young lady; she took part in adultery with John Prostate. Later causing problems with John’s wife Elizabeth. In the story, Abigail goes to John and begs to him “give me a word John, a soft word.” She was wanting him to continue in their adulteress behaviors. John did not take, he replied to Abigail saying “No, no Abby. That’s done with” (Miller 1139). During the affair Elizabeth was ill, and did not do much for the home or family. This is what drove John to the affair; however, after Elizabeth got better John realized his mistakes and drew the line. Abigail on the other hand did not accept the affair as a mistake and continued to punish john for their encounters. Abigail in no other words, was simply a liar. She continually lied within the courts, as

However, Abigail is more to blame because of her continuous convictions. She spoke on many occasions of the faults of others, as she did Tituba when they came for her. Abigail told Parris “she comes to me every night to go and drink blood” (Miller). Tituba responds to Abigail saying “you beg me to conjure! She beg me make charm- “(Miller). Abigail threw Tituba under the bus, never owning up to her role in the drinking of the blood or the