Abigail Williams

Question 1

act 1reason/honesty when it suits her, only uses truth to make herself look innocent/ better

Answer 1

“Uncle, we did dance; let you tell them l confessed it—and I’ll be whipped if I must be. But they’re speakin’ of witchcraft.”

Question 2

Abigail threatening girls to save herself Act 1

Answer 2

Let either of you breathe a word, or the edge of a word, about the other things, and I will come to you in the black of some terrible night and I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you.”

Question 3

act 1 abigail showing physical violence, showing she is capable of cruel things in malice

Answer 3

Abigail threatening girls to save herself Act 1

Question 4

act 1 abigail being attention-seeking/ acting to be seen as a damsel in destress

Answer 4

“(rises, staring as though inspired, and cries out.) I want to open myself! I want the light of God”