What Ever Happened to Abigail Williams?
After denying what happened between John Proctor and I, and getting him wrongfully arrested, you would think someone as ruthless as I, Abigail Williams, would want to stick around to gloat. I was very tempted to do so, I will not lie. But being completely honest, the only reason I started all of this madness was to be rid of Elizabeth Proctor. All I wanted was to get John Proctor back for myself. But the moment he stood before everyone, and admitted to what we had done, I knew my chances were over. Even Elizabeth's lies told me it was done with. Her lying was her not only to protect John, but also to keep John for herself. So even though John ended up being arrested, I felt I was the one that needed to be taken away. What was the point in staying here if I could not have John Proctor? I wanted to free him of his wife so that I could take her place, but instead, he was taken from me. I won, but I also lost. I lost the one thing that I wanted. There was no way I could stay in Sal...