The Crucible What was the main event in Act 1? Main events Asked by Jalen J #719086 on 11/15/2017 5:42 PM Last updated by jill d #170087 on 5/26/2021 2:58 PM
The main event in the first act is Betty's illness, a direct result of the girls' meeting in the forest. This is the event that moves the plot forward, the cause of the effect.