Drama - The Crucible - Abby Williams quotes

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SQA higher drama // The crucible by Arthur Miller
Roza Stevenson
Flashcards by Roza Stevenson, updated more than 1 year ago
Roza Stevenson
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The lies get bigger and Abby starts accusing the whole town of witchcraft, starting with Tituba (LIAR) "She made me drink blood!"
She starts off with little white lies and thought the play they keep getting bigger as Abby realises she can get any with it (LIAR) "We did dance uncle.. and there's the whole of it"
She is trying to use her past to scare the girls, making it seem like she is a warrior, a survivor (RUTHLESS) "I saw Indians smash my dear parents' heads on the pillow next to mine and I have seen some reddish work done at night"
She is willing to do anything to keep herself safe so she threatens the girls in a very cruel way (RUTHLESS) "I can make you with you had never seen the sun go down"
She will go to any length to make sure she alone is saved (ANGER) "Let either of you breath a word... I will come to you in the black of some terrible night and I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you"
She is shocked John would call her a child after their affair (ANGER) "How do you call me child!"
She is trying to use her power to get back at Elizabeth and to get her out of the picture so she can have John to herself (MANIPULATIVE) "I saw Goody Proctor with the devil!"
She is trying to get John to admit his affection towards her is still there (MANIPULATION) "I have seen you looking up at my window, burning in your loneliness"
She wants John to do everything for her, to give up his family to be with her (JEALOUSY) "You loved me, John Proctor, and whatever sin it is , you love me yet! John, pity me, pity me"
Abby is jealous John stayed with Elizabeth instead going to her "She is blackening my name in the village, telling lies about me, she is cold snivelling woman and you bend to her!"
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