In Act 1 of "The Crucible," Abigail Williams accuses Tituba of conjuring spirits. After the girls are caught dancing in the forest, Abigail deflects blame from herself by claiming that Tituba forced her to participate in witchcraft. This accusation shifts the focus away from her actions and puts Tituba in danger, highlighting the theme of scapegoating and hysteria in the play.
tituba is the one who conjured up the spirits
This is too vague a question. Please clarify what point in the book you are talking about.
In The Crucible Abigail accuses Elizabeth of witchcraft.
Elizabeth proctor
he doesn't... I'm pretty sure he isn't married...
tituba is the one who conjured up the spirits
She accuses Tituba of forcing her to drink charms at night and dance.
This is too vague a question. Please clarify what point in the book you are talking about.
In The Crucible Abigail accuses Elizabeth of witchcraft.
Elizabeth proctor
he doesn't... I'm pretty sure he isn't married...
Reverend Parris accuses Abigail Williams of engaging in illicit activities in the woods, particularly dancing and conjuring spirits. He is concerned that her behavior could tarnish his reputation and bring scandal to the town. Parris fears that Abigail's actions, which may involve witchcraft, could lead to severe consequences for both her and the community. His accusation reflects his anxiety over maintaining authority and the moral integrity of the congregation.
"The Crucible" is a story featuring the character John Proctor. He says Abigail told him she was going to accuse Elizabeth.
In Arthur Miller's "The Crucible," Abigail Williams accuses Mary Warren of witchcraft during a tense confrontation. Abigail claims that Mary is threatening her and the other girls, asserting that Mary is working with the devil. This accusation is part of Abigail's manipulative strategy to maintain her power and control over the situation, while also shifting blame away from herself. Ultimately, Abigail's actions contribute to the hysteria and chaos of the Salem witch trials.
One example of a cliffhanger in The Crucible is when John Proctor confesses to committing adultery with Abigail Williams in an effort to save his wife, Elizabeth. The audience is left wondering what the outcome of this confession will be and how it will affect the characters and the unfolding events in the play.
Abigail is considered a 'young child' and among the puritans, children are in a way closer to god. she is a manipulative conniving entity. she manipulates her 'friends' because they know she won't be afraid to do prodigious acts. If someone older were to accuse her, no one would believe him/her since she is a child: gods gift
Abigail pretends that there's a yellow bird in the room, but there's really nothing there where she is looking at. Her eyes open wide and she points to the spot on the wall where the "invisible bird" is. Danforth grows confused and terrified, thinking that Abigail is possessed and actually falls for it, thinking it all to not be a figment of Abigail's imagination, but real.