Answer:
C. Abigail.
Step-by-step explanation:
In Act I of "The Crucible" by Henry Miller, the young woman who has the most influence over the others is Abigail. In New England, Massachusetts Betty the daughter of the minister falls in a coma state. Rumors of witchcraft spread through the town. Abigail and other girls have been dancing in the woods and were seen by the minister. Abigail gathers the girls and tells them to admit to nothing because they may be accused of witchcraft.