Young girls are sexualized from the age that they can understand to speak. This sexualization from such a young age can do no good on anyone's mental health. Many girls who are put into situations like Abigail's often leave with a damaged and hyper-sexualized mindset. How is this present in today's society? A common ‘sexual fantasy’ that is often displayed all over social media, is a school girl, more specifically, a school uniform typically shown with more revealing adjustments added. Those same people will blame these young girls for dressing provocatively, and for displaying these learned traits.
Abigail is a perfect example of how detrimental this mindset is, and how it can often lead to putting themselves in danger, and others. Abigail has a very adult relationship with John Proctor, when she is far from one. This means that she has a much lower emotional intelligence, as well as regulation. When such an adult relationship is started at such a young age it can quickly develop into an overwhelming obsession, because certain parts of their brains, such as the prefrontal cortex, have not yet developed fully. This is displayed in the play when Abigail goes as far as to curse Goody Proctor, John Proctor’s wife. Infact, if Abigail wasn’t so desperate as to get John, then the other girls would’ve fessed up already, and it wouldn’t have gone so far. Abigail was the one forcing these girls to keep silent, she was also the first one to start blaming innocent people. According to The Crucible Act 1 “It's she put me out, you cannot pretend it were you. I saw your face when she put me out, and you loved me then and you do now!” This is just another example of Abigail's unhealthy obsession, especially when with a significant other, that has caused Abigail to search deeper for any kind of validation, or attention from John.
The people who press this disturbing mindset, are the same hypocrites who will claim it was the young girl's fault, when she is sexualized, despite her having nothing to do with it. By doing this they are creating a constant cycle of self doubt, which later in life can lead to being easily manipulated, and makes these girls so much more susceptible to abusive relationships. The real problem is the twisted and corrupted society, who allows these people to not be held accountable for their own wrongs. However, they are more easily manipulated, or weaker people are targeted.
Abigail is so far in denial about how their relationship ended, that she is dropping to such low standards, and putting herself at risk to be hanged. Another example of Abigail's attachment to John is according to the Crucible Act 1 “ I will not, I cannot! You loved me, John Proctor, and whatever sin it is, you love me yet! He turns abruptly to go out. She rushes to him. John, pity me, pity me!” This is a plea for attention and validation from him, she is quite literally willing to do whatever is necessary to be with him, no matter who she takes down with her.
Abigail, in tears: I look for John Proctor that took me from my sleep and put knowledge in my heart! I never knew what pretense Salem was, I never knew the lying lessons I was taught by all these Christian women and their covenanted men! And now you bid me tear the light out of my eyes? I will not, I cannot! You loved me, John Proctor, and whatever sin it is, you love me yet! He turns abruptly to go out. She rushes to him. John, pity me, pity me!
Abigail is a perfect example of how detrimental this mindset is, and how it can often lead to putting themselves in danger, and others. Abigail has a very adult relationship with John Proctor, when she is far from one. This means that she has a much lower emotional intelligence, as well as regulation. When such an adult relationship is started at such a young age it can quickly develop into an overwhelming obsession, because certain parts of their brains, such as the prefrontal cortex, have not yet developed fully. This is displayed in the play when Abigail goes as far as to curse Goody Proctor, John Proctor’s wife. Infact, if Abigail wasn’t so desperate as to get John, then the other girls would’ve fessed up already, and it wouldn’t have gone so far. Abigail was the one forcing these girls to keep silent, she was also the first one to start blaming innocent people. According to The Crucible Act 1 “It's she put me out, you cannot pretend it were you. I saw your face when she put me out, and you loved me then and you do now!” This is just another example of Abigail's unhealthy obsession, especially when with a significant other, that has caused Abigail to search deeper for any kind of validation, or attention from John.
The people who press this disturbing mindset, are the same hypocrites who will claim it was the young girl's fault, when she is sexualized, despite her having nothing to do with it. By doing this they are creating a constant cycle of self doubt, which later in life can lead to being easily manipulated, and makes these girls so much more susceptible to abusive relationships. The real problem is the twisted and corrupted society, who allows these people to not be held accountable for their own wrongs. However, they are more easily manipulated, or weaker people are targeted.
Abigail is so far in denial about how their relationship ended, that she is dropping to such low standards, and putting herself at risk to be hanged. Another example of Abigail's attachment to John is according to the Crucible Act 1 “ I will not, I cannot! You loved me, John Proctor, and whatever sin it is, you love me yet! He turns abruptly to go out. She rushes to him. John, pity me, pity me!” This is a plea for attention and validation from him, she is quite literally willing to do whatever is necessary to be with him, no matter who she takes down with her.
Abigail, in tears: I look for John Proctor that took me from my sleep and put knowledge in my heart! I never knew what pretense Salem was, I never knew the lying lessons I was taught by all these Christian women and their covenanted men! And now you bid me tear the light out of my eyes? I will not, I cannot! You loved me, John Proctor, and whatever sin it is, you love me yet! He turns abruptly to go out. She rushes to him. John, pity me, pity me!
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