Abigail finally must "admit" that something had happened in the woods because things had gone to far for her to stick to her professing innocence.
At the beginning of Act one, Abigail claimed innocence in her uncle's questions in the wake of Betty's unresponsive state. Parris confronts her with his suspicions, yet Abigail maintains it was all innocent dancing.
As the act progresses, the Putnam's come over and announce Ruth has fallen strangely ill, as well. Parris pushes her further, and Abigail's story is not holding up well.
Abigail still tries to maintain control, and this is seen with her attempted bullying of Mercy and Mary Warren, and even inert Betty Parris.
After Goody Putnam tells Parris that she sent Ruth to try to get Tituba to talk to her dead children, Abigail knows it is over.
She then goes into defense mode, and confesses that Tituba was to blame, she was powerless to resist.
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