6-2+Authority

TypeThe Authority Your Name: I spy a poppet christopolous lindner

Characters: 1. Cheever 2. Hathorne 3. Herrick 4. Parris 5. Danforth 6. Hale

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

The character I chose was: Hale

1. What is the problem you are faced with?

I am faced with the problem of trying to figure out who actually is a witch in this damn city. It is getting old however. I hate signing all of these death warrants when these people are probably not guilty.

2. Who do you think is responsible for your problem, and what is motivating them? I believe that Abegail Williams is responsible for all of the rumors about Witches. I think that she is motivating all of the girls to tell us that witches were driving them because they are scared of the consequences. I also don't think they are telling us everything

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

We are trying to solve the discussions by questioning the girls and the townspeople that they are accusing. So far the problem is really bad because the girls just keep saying that the townspeople sent out their spirits to attack them. I know they are lying. I absolutely know it, but nobody believes me. So far we are not successful in anything we have set out to do.

4. Is there anything ironic or contradictory about what you know and what you say or do? I was brought here to help convict witches, but now I am seeing that these girls are liars and I have signed death warrants in the name of liars!

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 write either a one page diary entry, or letter to a professional colleague seeking advice about the issues of the trial.