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Abigail Caused It All Essay

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Abigail Caused It All: The Crucible is a historical fiction based on The Salem Witch Trials. It shows how it started and why it became such a big deal. It explains how a 17-year-old girl caused 19 people to be executed. Abigail Williams was an orphan who lived with her uncle and his daughter. She was the main reason the Salem witch trials got out of hand. She caused the trials by being obsessed with John, revenge/jealousy, and accusing many people. She drives the plot of events and is the main antagonist. The main reason this all happened was because she had an affair with John Proctor while working as a maid. His wife, Elizabeth Proctor, soon finds out and fires her. She ends up falling in love with him and wants his wife gone. It’s made
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