The deciding factor in Elizabeth's arrest in Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" is her possession of the doll with a needle in it. Abigail Williams uses the doll as evidence against Elizabeth, claiming that Elizabeth's spirit attacked her using the needle found in the doll, which Abigail had stabbed herself with in an act of manipulation and revenge. This pivotal moment highlights the theme of hysteria and the manipulation of truth during the Salem witch trials.
The Crucible Act, What is the deciding factor in Elizabeth’s arrest?
The fact that she has not had her son baptized
The fact that Elizabeth fired Abigail
Her inability to recite the Ten Commandments
Her possession of the doll with a needle in it
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