Cruciable

Uploaded by SashaHocking on Jul 05, 2006

The Crucible



It is obvious to any soul that Abigail Williams is a very determined character. She will not take the slightest slice of blame for any of her actions or wrong doings. Abigail would even sacrifice the life of others to save her own back.
She is very persuasive and excessively persistent. As soon as people start to utter words of dancing and witchcraft Abigail repeatedly insists she has nothing or as little to do with the matter. She comes across as very consistent. Parris asks her the same questions over an over showing obvious doubt; though Abigail keeps to her word and over and over she repeat the same lies.
Abigail comes across as very well educated. Her grammar, style and use of vocabulary would seem to be at a much higher standard than most in the village of Salum. She almost definitely uses these skills to deceive and worm her way out of situations. Abigail also has a prominent way with her words. When describing a scene or thing to someone else she tries to make it come alive in there imaginations. In act one page 18 Abigail speaks, “I know how you clutched my back behind your house and sweated like stallion whenever I came near!” When she said this proctor she undoubtedly wanted to tiger those feelings off once more in him.
It seems that Abigail will do anything to get what she wants. She is a very cold hearted person. The possible catastrophic consequence of her actions upon others doesn’t seem to bother her in the slightest. The threat of death upon innocent beings doesn’t even stop her.
Abigail knew far well that she was conjuring spirits and also knew that she was drinking blood to take the death of Anne Proctor. But there was no chance she was ever going to admit to that. Oh no! Instead Abigail passed the blame on to Barbadian Tituba. On page 36 act one Abigail speaks, “She makes me drink blood” and “She sends her spirit on me in church!” Abigail could be risking the life of this woman just for her self.
All in all my judgements on Abigail are, heartless, reckless and a truly devising girl. Not someone id particularly enjoy crossing my wires with!



By Sasha Hocking
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