Analysis Of Abigail Williams In The Crucible

Sometimes, things are not what they seem. In the story The Crucible by Arthur Miller, a character named Abigail Williams does not fit the description of a typical, Puritan girl. Puritans are dedicated to their religion and the young girls are meant to be well-behaved and proper. Yet Abigail is found breaking some of the Ten Commandments. What drives her to do such evil things? She partakes in forbidden rituals, commits adultery, and lies under the oath of God, but Abigail is not at fault. Any young girl in Salem during the witch trials would have done the same, as a whole crowd of other girls did. She is used for sex by a man named John Proctor. She lies to receive the human necessity of respect, security, and belonging. She behaves the way a young girl would act. Abigail is portrayed as a dishonest, corrupt, and vicious girl, but in reality, she is the victim of the Salem Witch Trials for she is only following her natural impulses, is blinded by her love, and carries out the mess the adults have created only to try to protect herself.
During the 1690’s, the citizens of Salem were not allowed to indulge themselves in entertaining

On the surface, she may seem evil, but with deeper inspection her actions can be justified. Now, her actions may not have come from wise decisions, but one cannot give a teenage girl power and expect her to make the right decisions. She acted out on what she felt was right and she did what she had to do to keep herself alive. As selfish as that might sound, it was clever of her and she responded as a human being. She also cannot be blamed because other people brought this onto her. Powerful adults like Proctor and the judges gave her things that made her react the way that she did. She was dazed by love, power, and this new-found fame. It almost seems as if though Abigail was really the one under the charm while the adults were sending their spirits into her