The whole Act One is a big fuss about how many people think that Betty is being taken over by the devil. Abigail, if I spelled her name correctly, was caught with Betty dancing to Tituba's music. Many think that Betty is perhaps a witch since in the time Salem was witch-infested. Not only is that a problem, but once Proctor was brought into the picture, Abigail kept pushing that the affair between her and Proctor should continue.
"John-I am waitin' for you every night." "Abby, I never give you hope to wait for me."
pg. 21 act one
Abby in this case keeps trying to push Proctor to have an affair with her again. In this case she keeps pushing it because she thinks she is a grown woman and says things in order to get her way. She always speaks about her name in good vain. Abby is the type of that seems well known, if you guys catch my drift.
Level Question:
Why is Abby so pushy about continuing the affair with Proctor?
To answer your question: I think Abby is just misguided and thinks she is in love with John Proctor because they have had an affair once but fortunately he has enough dignity to deny her now.
ReplyDeletea question for you: Is the affair that happened between Abigail and John connected to the girls 'dancing' in the woods?
i agree with Kaelyn... Abigail doesn't have a mother or father to advice her-she is being taken care of by her uncle. Also in my opinion she is acting like any other women who interrupts a marriage; she wants wants to be the only women in Proctor's life. Therefore, she continues to "harass" Proctor with their relationship.
ReplyDeleteTo answer your question Kaeyln, I dont think so. The fact that witch craft indeed was involved in the woods has nothing to John and Abby.
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