The art of deception comes at a great price. Those who lie and cheat find themselves at the end of a circle of misery. Abigail Williams from Arthur Miller’s The Crucible possesses many characteristics, which shape her personality and support the underlying themes throughout the play of how deception always leads to consequences. Therefore, people must keep acceptable behavior in the presence of others to prevent misunderstandings and false accusations. The six objects within Abigail’s pocket each symbolize a different aspect of her life or actions. The contents include a leaf from a tree, a handmade poppet, a broken 10 Commandments, an illustration of a finger to lips, a pentagram, and a postcard covered with hearts. The tree leaf represents …show more content…
Likewise, people must learn to spot those who commit such an offense to protect the majority from deception. The pentagram stands as a symbol of witchcraft, which Abigail takes part in. Abigail’s use of attempted witchcraft show her inability to face problems head on and devilish personality, instead she prefers to cover mistakes. Those who attempt new actions to cover mistakes hardly ever find themselves victorious. The final item, the postcard adorned with hearts, symbolizes Abigail’s harsh end to her relationship with John Proctor. Abigail’s unrequited love results in her manipulative actions, which reveal her selfish, trickster personality. The end result to crime never justifies the breaking of order. Often, people dig a problem deeper as they attempt to cover initial mistakes. The many objects within Abigail’s scorched pocket demonstrate the many sides to her devilish personality as well as the horrific actions she partakes in. Individuals who walk a similar path to Abigail shall find themselves with more trouble than he or she may wish for. People must not lie or manipulate others in order to keep peace within their