6-4+Proctors

The Proctors Your Name: Samantha Lang

Characters: 1. John Proctor 2. Elizabeth Proctor

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

The character I chose was: John Proctor

1. What is the problem you are faced with? I want my wife to be seen as innocent--because she is. I'm also faced with the problem that my friend's wives are accused. They won't believe me.

2. Who do you think is responsible for your problem, and what is motivating them? Abigail is responsible because she is faking all the accusations. She is motivated by the possible elimination of Elizabeth.

3. How are you trying to solve your problem, and are you successful? Abigail is not a good person because she committed lechery, therefore she cannot speak for god. There was no success because when Abigail and Elizabeth denied it, they wouldn't believe it.

4. Is there anything ironic or contradictory about what you know and what you say or do? I committed adultery. This makes me just as much of a suspect as Abigail to be untruthful.

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: You must write a letter and response from Elizabeth in jail to John OR A plea of innocence written to the court from both John and Elizabeth. Both responses should be one page total.