6-3+Authority

The Authority Your Name: Mike Bailey

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

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? Being a man of God in the court. I am faced with the issue of signing death warrants as a reverend but at the same time sorting out the witches from the good Christians. Several of the accused i do not agree with but Danforth and Hathorne think otherwise.

2. Who do you think is responsible for your problem, and what is motivating them? Danforth is the cause of this problem he wants to uphold his reputation by accusing many.

3. How are you trying to solve your problem, and are you successful? I'm trying to change the opinion of the court by reasoning with faith and how they are meant to do God's work but i am not successful because of him being steadfast with his decision and trying to uphold is name as a judge.

4. Is there anything ironic or contradictory about what you know and what you say or do? Originally yes when I was partially accusing some of the women in the town of being witches but now I am against it although the court rejects my opinion.

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.