* Jealousy: Abigail is jealous of Tituba's relationship with John Proctor, with whom Abigail is having an affair. She may also be jealous of Tituba's popularity in the community. Her husband even calls Tituba, his best worker and friend. By accusing her, she can remove her from the community.
* Fear: Abigail is afraid of being caught for her own involvement in witchcraft. She may hope to deflect attention away from herself by accusing someone else.
* Power: Abigail is ambitious and power-hungry. She may see accusing Tituba of witchcraft as a way to gain power and influence in the community.
* Scapegoat: A scapegoat is someone who is blamed for the actions of others, especially someone who is unfairly blamed. Tituba is also an easy target for accusations because she is an outsider. As an African slave, she is not part of the dominant social group and is therefore more vulnerable to attack.
Abigail's accusations have devastating consequences for Tituba and the other people who are accused of witchcraft. Tituba is eventually forced to confess to witchcraft and is later hanged. The accusations also lead to the deaths of several other innocent people, including John Proctor.