The conflict I will be analyzing is the conflict between John Proctor, his wife, and
Abigail Williams. It is revealed early in the play that John Proctor has had an adulterous affair with Abigail Williams, who worked as his servant. In the early parts of the play Abigail wishes to renew her affair with john but John refuses. When the witch ideas start being thrown around the community of witches. In The Crucible, the affair between John Proctor and Abigail
Williams is a strong example of lies and deceit throughout the play.
When the claims of witchcraft become more commonly discussed and debated, Abigail sees it as a chance to get Goody Proctor out of the way so it is easier to get to John. In one of
Betty and Abigail’s conversation, Betty