The play The Crucible is a remarkable story written by Arthur Miller which revolves around the Salem Witch Trials and, the girl who initiated and continued them, to save herself. This play successfully demonstrates the role of women throughout the time period by showing numerous angles surrounding them. In this case, during the late 1600's women were defined by the success of their marriage, the obedience of their children, and the cleanliness and extent of their home. In Arthur Miller's play, women played a pivotal role in the Salem society, especially Abigail Williams. Abby is the niece of Salem's minister, Reverend Samuel Parris, with the supposed spotless reputation, who holds the power of life or death over the citizens of Salem, and with the truly evil soul as the core of her character.
             Abby is the main accuser and has a seemingly spotless reputation in the town of Salem. Within this town, her Uncle is the minister and demanded he, and whoever he was associated with, to have a respectable standing. Abby, understanding this and unable to admit what she has done, denies any charge against her. When her Uncle confronts her about the rumors he has heard throughout the town she quickly dismisses them by stating, "Why, I am sure it is, sir. There be no blush about my name" (Miller 12). Because of her ranking in society as the highly respectable minister's niece, what she said is almost accepted without a word of question or suspicion. Abby herself is unable to admit the sin she committed yet she's not ashamed, she is just unwilling to face the consequences. Realizing her error and knowing her uncle's obsession with his reputation she denies any sin or idea of a wrong indulgence. The people of Salem know of Abigail's blackened reputation, despite her uncle's ignorance. Yet, through her uncle's ignorance she realizes the importance of trying to keep a clean reputati...