The Ring Leader The Crucible written by Arthur Miller has a variety of characters, one of the more dominant characters, named Abigail Williams, was behind a series of unfortunate events. Abigail lied on numerous occasions, manipulated others, and sent many to their deaths. Abigail’s important character traits were being dishonest, manipulating others, and having a bold attitude. Abigail was dishonest in multiple ways. In Act I, page 1243, line 16 Abigail explains Mercy, “No he’ll be comin’ up. Listen now: if they be questioning us. Tell them we danced—I told him as much already.” Abigail is persuading Mercy that they were only dancing and nothing else, even though the both of them know dancing was not the only thing that had happened. This