Abigail Lie In The Crucible

ou should never lie to others, consequently, that one lie can cause an even bigger lie with additional problems. In The Crucible Abigail is a compulsive liar who has a two-faced personality, she is also obsessed with the idea of being with an older man. This event takes place in Salem in the year of 1692. Abigail is a teenage girl who accuses people in Salem of performing witchcraft, her anger and desperation began to grow when John Proctor told her that he did not want to be with her. Abigail is responsible for all of the predicaments in Salem. Her lying has put citizens in grave danger, moreover their lives in jeopardy.

First, she lies to Reverend Parris about what happened in the woods that previous night. Abigail says to Parris, “we did dance, uncle, and when you leaped out of the bush so suddenly, Betty was frightened and then she fainted. And there’s the

whole of it.” Reverend Parris is partly convinced of Abigail’s explanation of them being in the woods. She attempts to cover and protect her name by acting as if she is innocent. Betty says, ”You did, you did! You drank a charm to kill John Proctor’s wife! You drank a charm to kill Goody Proctor! When Betty speaks of the truth, it is almost as if she turns into a completely different person. She is very two-faced and doesn’t care of the well being of others.”Now look you. All of you. We danced. And Tituba conjured Ruth Putnam’s dead sisters. And that is all. And mark this. Let either of you breathe a word, or the edge of a word, about the other things, and I will come to you in the black of some terrible night and I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you.”  She still proceeds to carry on her lie, fully aware of the truth, consequently threatening her friends. Abigail’s lies are only continuing to make this situation worst.

She then lies and accuses people of being witches as well as performing witchcraft.

Abigail shouts, ”I want the light of God, I want the sweet love of Jesus! I danced for the Devil; I saw him; I wrote in his book; I go back to Jesus; I kiss His hand. I saw Sarah Good with the Devil! I saw Goody Osburn with the Devil! I saw Bridget Bishop with the Devil!”  Abigail accuses citizens in Salem of being a witch. These accusations are taken up with the court, accordingly they are gathered and questioned by authorities. The trials they go through are unjust to arrange their lives. Abigail says ”I saw Goody Sibber with the Devil!” Abigail continues to name people as Betty follows along with her. She doesn’t seem to care that she knows that her actions can cause someone to be hung, nevertheless she proceeds, ”I saw Goody Booth with the Devil!” Abigail proceeds to name people, as well as Betty. She may be following with her so it can seem more believable, also Abigail has threatened her. Abigail lies on others no matter what the consequence may be, she is more concerned on concealing her true personality and

lies.

 Accordingly, she lies about having an affair with John Proctor. In the courtroom there is a conversation happening between Danforth, Proctor, and Abigail. Proctor says “It is a whore!” Danforth says “You charge—?” Abigail says “Mr. Danforth, he is lying!” Proctor wants to tell the truth, but Abigail still denies all accusations about the affair. She is shocked that he has told the truth. Abigail says ”If I must answer that, I will leave and I will not come back again!”  She seems to be slightly guilty when making this statement. She is very shocked that the truth is being told, ordinarily she is obsessed with Proctor, the truth coming out can ruin her. Abigail pleads, “I’ll not have such looks! She turns and starts for the door.”Danforth wants to believe Abigail but something in her was showing too much guilt. She continues to talk about leaving Salem if forced to talk about the affair Proctor has confessed to. Abigail can see that her truth is coming out, nevertheless says she will leave Salem than confess the truth.

In The Crucible, Abigail is a compulsive liar who has a two-faced personality. She is obsessed with the idea of being with an older man. Abigail is to blame for the events in Salem, accordingly she is a liar. She lies to everyone she comes into play with during the situation. She only tells the truth to one person, John Proctor. Abigail has a wicked personality where she threatens, obsesses, moreover lies on others. She is a impressionable, teenage girl who has love for a man, who is married, conversely does irrational things that ends up putting the lives of others in jeopardy.  Abigail Williams is most responsible for the events that took place, and the lives of many innocent people. You should never lie to others. Eventually that one lie can cause an even bigger lie with additional problems.