During the late 1600’s, in Salem, Massachusetts, a very unusual and strange event took place. In the year of 1692 the Salem Witch Trails began. Arthur Miller wrote a play titled the Crucible to depict the events that occurred during the event. The consequences felt by the community were completing devastating. About 20 people were hung due to the alleged crimes that they were convicted of. However, one character in this play was mainly responsible for the major disarray Abigail Williams was the main manipulator and instigator. Abigail made her problems everyone else’s problems due to her uncontrollable jealously. John Proctor, Elizabeth Proctor, and Abigail Williams are the three main characters in The Crucible. John Proctor was a Farmer …show more content…
She wanted what she could not have and did not care about who she hurt. The only person Abigail seemed to care for besides herself was John Proctor. John was happily married to Elizabeth, however Abigail believed that if Elizabeth was dead that John would love her. Abigail use to work for John and they engaged in an affair. When Elizabeth found out about the affair she immediately threw Abigail out and John promised Elizabeth that the he would never touch another woman again. Abigail still tried to provoke John by being provocative and inappropriate. “ Abby, I may think of you softly from time to time. But I will cut my hand off before I’ll ever reach for you again “ – (John Proctor, The Crucible) Although John’s statement was straightforward and blunt it still did not alter Abigail’s mind about him or her feelings towards him. Abigail even went so far as to accuse Elizabeth of witch craft. Mary Warren, a servant for Elizabeth and John making a puppet. Mary put a needle into the side of the doll. Abigail used that as accusation of witchcraft against Elizabeth. Abigail caused a self -inflicted wound and claimed that Elizabeth’s spirit was tainted and that the cause of the wound was