to one’s character is seen in Act 1, with Tituba’s confession to the Devil. Tituba is a slave from Barbados, who is accused for working for the Devil. While at first, she denies the practices, she realises due to her low status in society no one will believe her. As a result, she gives the men what they want and admits to consorting with the Devil. When they ask for names she provides them with an array of ladies from the village which pleases them. Unlike John Proctor, Tituba has chosen to preserve her name, redefining her destiny to become this heroic figure, who holds the answers to authorities’ queries. In a sense, she now has the ability to control the destiny of others. This concept is seen prevalent in the actions of Abigail Williams, who after seeing the pleasant reaction received to Tituba’s confession, also admits to working for the devil. Abigail uses her position of power as vengeance against those she dislikes in Salem. The accused women she calls upon get taken into custody to be trialled for worshipping the devil. These trials were inspired by the ‘Salem Witch Trials’ which occurred in the 1600s in Salem, Massachusetts. Like the play, the accusations placed in innocent wo...
