9-1+Girls

The Girls Your Name: Sarah Shipe Characters: 1. Mary Warren 2. Mercy 3. Susanna 4. Abigail

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 to either side with Elizabeth Proctor and say that she is not practicing witch craft but then the other girls will come after me, or i can side with the girls and say that Elizabeth Proctor does practice witch craft but then John Proctor will hurt me.

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

I believe that Abigail is responsible for my problem, because she is the one that started blaming people for witch craft and she is the one that would hurt me if i told the truth about Elizabeth.

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

I started to say that John was a devils man and that he came to me every night and tried to get me to sign the Devils Book.

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

I know that Elizabeth and John are good people and that they do not practice witch craft but i say that they do because i do not want the other girls to come after me.

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.