Abby Brewster

Abby Brewster is a fictional character from the play "Arsenic and Old Lace" by Joseph Kesselring. She is an elderly woman known for her kindness and innocence. Abby, along with her sister Martha, hosts lonely or elderly gentlemen in her home, believing she is helping them find comfort in old age. However, the sisters unknowingly mar their good intentions with darker secrets, as they are involved in the sisters' eccentric and morally complex schemes. Abby's character exemplifies warmth, naivety, and a desire to do good, contrasted with the play’s dark humor surrounding her actions.