Abigail falsely accused John’s wife Elizabeth of hating her and being the cause of the rumors (which were later confirmed as true) going around town about her relationship with John when she worked for the family.
Abigail: She hates me, uncle, she must, for I would not be her slave. It’s a bitter woman, a lying, cold, sniveling woman, and I will not work for such a woman!
When she realized that the consequences for...
Abigail falsely accused John’s wife Elizabeth of hating her and being the cause of the rumors (which were later confirmed as true) going around town about her relationship with John when she worked for the family.
Abigail: She hates me, uncle, she must, for I would not be her slave. It’s a bitter woman, a lying, cold, sniveling woman, and I will not work for such a woman!
When she realized that the consequences for her action in the forest were going to be grave, she accused Tituba and Ruth for her own participation in the dance.
Parris, to Abigail: Then you were conjuring spirits last night.
Abigail, whispering: Not I, sir - Tituba and Ruth.
Abigail framed Elizabeth by informing the court officials about a poppet in her house, which was allegedly used to bewitch her. The poppet was made by Mary, Elizabeth’s servant, while they were sitting in court. Elizabeth was arrested and charged with witchcraft after the doll was found in her house.
Danforth, turning to Abigail: A poppet were discovered in Mr. Proctor.’s house, stabbed by a needle. Mary Warren claims that you sat beside her in the court when she made it, and that you saw her make it and witnessed how she herself stuck her needle into it for safe-keeping. What say you to that?
Abigail, with a slight note of indignation: It is a lie, sir.
Abigail used her influence on the girls to ensure they did not say the truth. She threatened them with violence and they all complied with her directives. At one point Mary made an attempt to state the truth but Abigail turned the other girls against her. Mary eventually turned against John, accusing him of working for the devil and rescinded her confession.
Abigail - now she takes a backward step, as though in fear the bird will swoop down momentarily: Oh, please, Mary! Don.’t come down.
Susanna Walcott: Her claws, she’s stretching her claws!
After the hanging of several members of the Salem community and the incarceration of John, Abigail ran away after stealing money from her uncle’s safe.
Parris: Excellency, I think they be aboard a ship. Danforth stands agape. My daughter tells me how she heard them speaking of ships last week, and tonight I discover my - my strongbox is broke into. He presses his fingers against his eyes to keep back tears.
Hathorne, astonished: She have rob
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