9-6+Girls

The Girls Your Name: Katelyn Sten

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

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?

Well... Mr. Proctor wanted me to tell the court the truth that the girls and I were just pertending to see spirits. I know Abby will be mad, but Mr. Proctor will be mad at me for not telling the court the truth. If I tell the truth Goody Proctor will be saved from being jailed and hanged.

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

I think... well that it was Abby's fault. If only she did not drink that blood, we would not be in court now. She loves John Proctor and that is what motivated her to drink the blood. Now she could not tell the truth. She needed to lie so she would not get hanged.

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

I was trying to tell the truth and side with Mr. Proctor to help him, but Abby is accusing me of sending my spirit out on her and the other girls. They say the spirit is in the form of a yellow bird! Well, I could not take it anymore the girls were saying exactly what I was saying. If I did not lie and say I was working with the devil then the court would of....would of hanged me. So I told them Mr. Proctor worked for the devil and bewitched me.

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

Well...I know I did not see Mr. Proctor with the devil and he never came to me at night to sign the devil's book. In court though I said he did work with the devil and came to me at night. I needed to say this so I would not get hanged. Abby and the other girls would keep accusing me and then the court would put me in jail and hang 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.