Crucible+Abigail

my eyes? I will not! I cannot! You loved me, John Proctor, and whatever sin it is, you love me yet”. (pg 30) || girls, lying to the judge, denouncing all those who have hurt her and will not allow the conflict to be resolved by confessing she lied. ||
 * ** Abigail ** ||  ||
 * Main motivation || To be with John Proctor ||
 * Main conflict || She is unable to be with John because he and Elizabeth are still married; wants to get rid of Elizabeth ||
 * Personality || Conniving, lustful, vengeful, controlling, violent, manipulative ||
 * Effect on plot || After Tituba is forced to confess, Abigail jumps in and starts accusing others. ||
 * Quote || “I look for John Proctor that took me from my sleep and put knowledge in my heart... And now you bid me tear the light out of
 * Role in the conflicts || She initiates the conflict – is the catalyst because of her jealousy. She perpetuates the conflict by bullying the other
 * Abigail Williams **
 * Manipulative
 * Passionate, adventurous but finds herself incarcerated in a straightjacket of moral inhibitions
 * When she is with John, we see a softer side to her that is totally opposite to the ruthless personality she demonstrates.
 * Non-conforming
 * Able to control her fear when in danger
 * Quick thinking
 * Strong sense of self-preservation
 * Capable of violence
 * The initiator of conflict, perpetuates the conflict and will not allow the conflict to be resolved – the villain of the play
 * She has created havoc in Salem – the sense of power she has over all the town is overwhelming to her.
 * She takes extreme joy in the attention she receives and in the suffering she has caused to others through her accusations.
 * She takes revenge, not only on John, who has refused her advances, but also on the whole town who have frustrated her life.
 * The people of Salem encounter conflict through the stories of Abigail and the other girls
 * Refuses to become a victim. Before her pretence is revealed, she steals Parris’ money and hops a ship to Barbados.