The Evil Forces That Be: Abigail Williams

The Evil Forces That Be:
Ms. Abigail Williams
Arthur Miller's thrilling play The Crucible is a shocking tale of the Salem witchcraft trials and the evilness displayed by the main character and accuser, seventeen year old Abigail Williams. This play, often noted to be the most superior drama of all time, weaves a confusing web of characters. Out of all of these characters, Abigail Williams stands out among the rest as a crucial part to this madness. The absurd concoction of a story that Abigail manages to stir up and convince the whole town to take part in sends the entire community into a literal blood hunting frenzy. Abigail, the ringleader of all of the accusations, is most definitely one girl to frightened of. This young lady symbolizes the evil in this entire drama. Her actions and words are unbelievable and without a doubt characterize her as the most evil force in this small Puritan community. Any reader of The Crucible can obviously see that Abigail is partly, if n...