Firstly, the court provided those who admit to witchcraft more leeway than those who deny the accusations. At the beginning of the play, the audience learns that Abigail and Tituba commit the crime of witchcraft; Tituba being the one committing the act, and Abigail being the one benefitting from the act. Eventually, they both admit to participating in witchcraft, but Abigail admits to being the victim of Tituba’s witchery (Miller 48). As the victim, she receives special treatment by the governor, as revealed by John Proctor. For example, he expresses “No, no, but I hear only that you go to the tavern every night, and play shovel-board with the Deputy Governor and they give you cider” (Miller 149). Since she confesses to being a victim, there