The Crucible

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she even mentions that "She [Elizabeth Proctor] hates me, uncle. It’s a bitter woman, a lying, cold, sniveling woman..." (page 12). It is clear that Abigail is speaking with a jealous tone, and that Elizabeth only did what seemed to be the best way to keep her family together. Abigail, however, does not understand nor accept this, since she is deeply in love with John Proctor, and sees Elizabeth as her adversary.

Once the word "witchcraft" has fallen in Salem, the girls who were dancing in the woods with Tituba realize that there is no way out of this ludicrous situation without punishment, unless they pretend that they certainly were troubled by other’s spirits. They need to stick to the same story, otherwise the village will immediately notice that it is all a fraud. But, because of the hysteria, they can get away with the dancing because they blame it on witchcraft, and witches whom they appoint. The most powerful ones in Salem, for example the Reverend ...

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