The drama of the Crucible takes place in Salem 1962. Arthur Miller creates many frauds in the story, one of which is Abigail Williams. Abigail is the 17-year-old niece of Reverend Parris. Abigail scares the children of Salem to call witch on the town; she seeks revenge on all the people who gossiped about her. Abigail is using the court to get power, recognition and revenge. As the play unfolds you will see what an envious villain Abigail is. Tituba, and the girls were caught dancing in the woods by Reverend Parris. Abigail called witch on Elizabeth Proctor, John's wife. Abigail means to kill Elizabeth to marry John. In the end Abigail will have lost the battle for John.
             One early morning Reverend Parris caught his slave, Tituba and the children of Salem dancing and making love charms for the boys they desire to marry. Betty, Reverend Parris' daughter, fell ill when they are caught. Reverend Parris invited Reverend Hale to Salem to make sure the devil is not in Salem. The first day he is there, he learns that they were dancing and had an open fire boiling something. He gathers the girls up and questions them. They first say they were dancing, but Mary Warren says Abigail was casting spells. Abigail told on Tituba and said she made them do it. By this time everyone hears of the news and thinks it is witchcraft. Tituba admits to seeing the devil. Abigail and the other girls follow and admit to seeing him also. They are believed and have great power over Salem.
             Abigail is in love with John Proctor and is determined to be with him. While Abigail is a servant for John and Elizabeth Proctor, she and John have a brief affair. Elizabeth finds out and throws Abigail out. John and Elizabeth have problems because of Abigail. When the girls of Salem become "GODS fingers" and officials of the court, Mary Warren, John and Elizabeth's servant goes to court. Mary is making a poppet for Elizabeth as a gesture of good w...