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She believes Abby wants to take her place as John's wife, because he is a lecher.

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Q: Why does Elizabeth think Abigail wants to kill her in The Crucible?
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Why does Elizabeth think Abigail wants to kill her in the book The Crucible by Arthur Millar?

because Abigail trying to get john proctor back


What does elizabeth realize when she finds out that she has been accused?

In The Crucible, Elizabeth finds out that Abigail wants her dead after she is accused of witchcraft. Abigail wants to have Elizabeth's husband John.


What does Elizabeth want john to do?

In act 2 of The Crucible, Elizabeth wants john to go to Salem. She wants him to go and tell Abigail that he is afraid.


In the book the crucible why does elizabeth think abigail wants to kill her?

In 'The Crucible' Abigail Williams sticks a needle into her stomach so that she can have a basis to accuse her sister, Elizabeth Proctor, of witchcraft. How she makes this accusation against her is that before this, Marry Warren is seen handing over a poppet to Elizabeth saying they both made it together for her. This poppet is later discovered that it has a similar needle stuck to it as found on Abigail's stomach. This is discovered when Abigail has said Elizabeth sent out her evil spirit onto her to stab her with the needle and the authorities of Salem came to her house to investigate.


How does Abigail feel towards Elizabeth proctor?

Abigail wants Elizabeth to get out of the world.She wants Elizabeth gone. She wouldn't even care if Elizabeth died. Abigail is selfish and wants John for herself.


Why does Elizabeth want john to go to Salem?

tell the court that Abigail's story is a hoax


In the play the crucible when Abigail is alone with proctor what claim does she make?

Abigail claims that John still loves and wants her.


How does Abigail feel about johns wife elizabeth?

she dosent like elizabeth Abigail wants to proctors wife


How is crucible related to Elizabeth proctor?

The word "Crucible" means a test or ordeal. Elizabeth Proctor's ordeal begins when her husband has an affair with a servant girl, Abigail. The girl is still in love with her husband, John, and wants revenge when he refuses to continue their affair. To strike back, Abigail names Elizabeth as a witch. She is innocent, but still has to go on trial because of these accusations. Elizabeth is also pregnant. She is tested on both the false accusations, as well as her husband's betrayal. Through it all, she maintains her innocence and does not lose her love for John. That is her crucible.


What does Elizabeth encourage John to do on page 56?

On page 56 of The Crucible Elizabeth encourages John to go and talk to Reverend Hale. She wants him tell the Reverend that Abigail had first denied she had any involvement in witch craft.


What does Elizabeth lie about her reason for firing Abigail?

Elizabeth lies about her reasons for firing Abigail to stop from hurting her husband. She know about the affair he had with Abigail.


What was and is Abigail's relationship to John Proctor in The Crucible?

We learn that prior to the beginning of the play, Proctor and Abigail had an affair. Proctor ended this relationship prior to setting of The Crucible. During the play, we can see that Abigail wants to rekindle the relationship, but Proctor will have none of it. His faith and conscience won't allow it.