6-4+Girls

The Girls Your Name: Hayley Gibson

Characters: 1. Abigail Williams 2. Mary Warren 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: Abigail Williams

1. What is the problem you are faced with? Mary Warren tells the court that all our games were lies. Danforth questions me about the lies and I went back on it because I am fearful they will accuse me, so I say Mary lies.

2. Who do you think is responsible for your problem, and what is motivating them? Mary Warren is confessing all this because she does not want Elizabeth hanged. She believes it has gotten out of hand. I want to continue the game. Proctor is telling Hawthorne and Danforth I attempt to commit murder of his wife. I know he still wants me, but he is trying to repair his marriage and prove to Elizabeth that I am a terrible person and he's done with me. She has caught him alone with me, so this is the only way.

3. How are you trying to solve your problem, and are you successful? I explain to Danforth that I've seen the devils work and cannot believe all the accusations against me. All of them questioning me as if I'm a liar.

4. Is there anything ironic or contradictory about what you know and what you say or do? I know that this was all for fun yet I continue the game after we have been discovered and had a chance to admit the wrongdoings and lies.

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.