The+Girls-Jamie

The Girls Your Name: Jamie Apgar

Characters: 1. Mary Warren 2. Abigail Williams 3. Mercy Lewis 4. Susanna Walcott

Choose one of the characters above and answer the following questions from their perspective.

The character I chose was: Mary Warren

1. What is the problem you are faced with?

I have confessed that all of this going on in the town is a joke. The girls are all lying and they are not being controlled by the devil. Now that I shared this with the court the girls are now against me and it is questionable if I'm now telling the truth or if I'm a witch. I could either say what I know is true or look out for myself and go back as if I'm controlled by the devil.

2. Who do you think is responsible for your problem, and what is motivating them?

Abigail Williams is responsible for my problems. She is the one who is the leader of these problems. She wants these trials to continue so she can get Elizabeth Proctor executed and take her place in the Proctor household. Now Abigail is making me look bad because she is saying I'm wrong, when she is the one making up all of this! Also, Abigail is the one who accused me of being a witch!

3. How are you trying to solve your problem, and are you successful?

I'm trying to solve my problem by taking my confession to the court. I testified infront of the court to tell the people of the court that the girls are lying. It's hard for people to believe me since the girls are still acting like they are controlled by the devil. I don't think this is very successful because the girls, namely Abigail, Mercy and Susanna, are now accusing me of being a witch! I think I might have to change my strategy and go back with the girls.

4. Is there anything ironic or contradictory about what you know and what you say or do?

Since I'm telling the court the girls are lying the girls are contradicting what I'm saying because they are still acting as though they are controlled by the devil. The one day in court Abigail pretended that my spirit was attacking her but it wasn't at all! At the same time I'm beginning to contradic myself. It seems as though I've been contradicint myself alot lately. First I begin to believe I see the devil and all of this nonscence. Then I come to my senses and see what trouble this is causing and tell the people of the court that is a hoax and it's all fake. Finally I contradic myself one last time when I see that my confession is not helping me in anyway. Now that I see my confession might get me hanged I think that I should go against my word and go back to this act that the girls are putting on.

5. When you have completed your questions above, go to your group’s discussion page and post a discussion about how you feel the trial is going so far. Don’t forget to use specific examples, and sign your character’s name.

6. Next, log onto another group’s discussion page and respond to a posting as your character.

Project: In your character’s voice you must either write one full page of your character passing notes with another girl during the hearing expressing your thoughts and concerns OR Write a “Dear Abby” letter to Abigail with response.