6-4+Authority

The Authority Your Name: Zackaria Cooperman

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

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

The character I chose was: Hathorne

1. What is the problem you are faced with?

The problem that I am faced with is the decision on whether or not to sentence Rebecca Nurse to be hanged.

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

I think that all of the townspeople are responsible for the problem because they are all accusing one another for witch craft. I think that they are motivated by the thought that if they do not confess or accuse someone else, they will be hung.

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

I am trying to solve the problem by interrogating several people about what they think about Rebecca Nurse. Many of the people are hesitant because they think that she is innocent and a good person. Now I am faced with a very difficult decision.

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

Many people think that Rebecca Nurse is a good innocent person, and yet I am putting her on the stand for trial accusing her for doing something bad.

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.