"The Crucible" by Arther Miller.

In "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller, the most powerful character in the story is Abigail Williams. Abigail's power from the beginning of the story changes drastically by the end of the book. Abigail goes from being a young harmless girl to the point where she is responsible for the death of innocent people. In the beginning of the book, Abigail is just like any of the other girls of the 1692 era. Things change, however, when …

…The Crucible because she is clearly the villain of the story. She lies and manipulates her friends and she accuses innocent people of witchcraft. These people go to trial and are found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging. She is getting away with murder. Abigail realizes that she has clout and likes to take full advantage of it. It is for these reasons that Abigail Williams is the most powerful character in "The Crucible".