What Is Abigail Williams True Identity

Line of Inquiry: How does Arthur Miller use characterization in The Crucible to expose Abigail Williams' true identity? Introduction Hook: What if one person could ruin the lives of every citizen in the town? Background Information: Abigail Williams is the niece of Parris, and was seventeen years old and was an orphan. She played a big part in the story because her uncle was the reverend of the church. At the beginning of the story, Abigail and a couple of her other friends went into the forest and started conjuring spirits. Abigail wanted to get rid of Proctor's wife Elizabeth, because she wanted Proctor to be himself. She tried everything in her power to get her wish. She started to ruin people's lives by lying, manipulating and being deceitful. When she was accused of

By violently smashing Betty across the face and telling her to shut up, it shows the dark side of her. It demonstrates that she is an aggressive person who will go to any length, including hurting others, to keep her own secret hidden. Link: In this scene, Abigail was being very aggressive towards Betty just because she did not want her uncle to know that she drank blood. She hurt Betty in order to keep her quiet. This shows her true identity because in front of her uncle she seemed all sweet, and innocent, but behind his back she was hurting Betty for yelling out her secret. Conclusion In conclusion, Abigail Williams' motive in this story was Proctor's relationship. She wanted him so badly, that she ended up being so manipulative to everyone around her that they ended up getting hurt due to her actions. At the start of the story, Abigail seems like an innocent character. But as the story progresses, using allusions and imagery, Miller reveals Abigail as the true villain of the story. She did almost everything she could to destroy so many families, including the Proctors and