Abigail Williams and Elizabeth Proctor, the leading female characters in The Crucible, both show determination in order to get what they want. Abigail, a cunning girl that is out for revenge, feels she has superiority over many of the other characters even though she is only a young girl. Elizabeth's character portrays a wife in distress after she finds out about her husband's affair yet she still has courage throughout the play. She shows determination when she is in need of strength to keep her going, after she was accused of witchcraft by Abigail. Elizabeth is often cold and not open towards people yet she changes as the novel progresses.
             Abigail accuses her friends and the townspeople of witchcraft, her motivations for turning against her friends are mainly because of Elizabeth Proctor. Abigail had an affair with Elizabeth's husband, which made Elizabeth fire Abigail. Abigail is in love with John and while talking to him she says "I wake and walk about the house as though I'd find you comin' through some door" (Act I). This illustrates her love towards John and that she will never forget their affair and how Elizabeth broke them up. Abigail shows much dislike for Elizabeth in the play and says to John that "She is blackening my name in the village!" (Act 1). Once the town hears rumors of this affair they shun Abigail. This disengagement makes Abigail seek vengeance towards them; accusing many people of witchcraft. Abigail is a strong and determined character; she manipulates people to get herself out of her own trouble. After being accused of witchcraft she starts to blame her friends around her, she also tires to get her uncle, Reverend Parris, to help her out of the situation, she tells Parris that "the rumor of witchcraft is all about; I think you'd best go down and deny it yourself," (Act I). Throughout the play Abigail tries to show the other characters that she is
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