The Crucible
...h other girls. When questioned about her activity in the forest, she demands that she had no wrong doing, and was not conspiring with the devil. When questioned she was very adamant on her stance. Abigail always seems to have her way. It is her view and her way or no way. She pushes and has her way. One man admits that she robbed him, demanded money and then left town. That is just a sign of how pushy and demanding she really is. This desperate act of self-preservation soon becomes Abigail’s avenue of power. “It were sport uncle,” said Abigail (Miller 11) Abigail has always been very jealous. At the start, Abigail is jealous of John’s wife. She wants to be with John, and she wants him to love her. “John- I’m waiting for you every night,” said Abigail. (Miller22) Anything else is unacceptable, and turns Abigail jealous and envious. To stray John away from his wife, she told John that him and his wife did not love each other. The more she thinks about the affair, the more Abigail convinces herself that John loves her but cannot express his love because of Elizabeth. Abigail was once the servant for the Proctor household, but Elizabeth fired her after she discovered that Abigail was having an affair with her husband, John. Abigail’s motivations never seem more complex than simple jealousy and a desire to have revenge on Elizabeth (John’s wife). Abigail believes everyone is in love with her and her beauty. When someone does not go with her wishes, and they turn to someone else, she becomes very jealous. She is very self-absorbed. “Do not pity me,” said Abigail. (Miller 85) There are not enough words to describe her personality. Her jealousy has slaughtered the Town of Salem. Abigail always goes her own ways and is manipulative. She tells lies, manipulates her friends and the entire town, and eventually sends nineteen innocent people to their deaths. When convicted of being a witch, she turns the attention away from her self, accusing others. “Goody Nurse,” said Abigail. (Mil...