9-3+Townspeople

Townspeople

Your Name: Matt Phillipes

Characters: 1. Giles Cory 2. Francis Nurse 3. Martha Cory

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

The character I chose was: Giles Cory

1. What is the problem you are faced with?

My wife has been accused of witchery because of killing pigs by reading. This is not good because she won't confess and now will be hanged. Also, I know this is all fake but cannot do anything about it because then I will be accused.

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

The girls, especially Abigail Williams, are responsible for accusing my wife. Their motivation is revenge and themselves. Also, I am somewhat because I jokingly said she bewitches me when she reads and therefore I can't pray.

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

I have been down to the court and told them I have evidence that supports my reasoning. I stated that Putnam was doing this to get land and power, although they didn't believe me.

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

No, I have no reason to contradict myself and I am telling the truth.

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: Using the program Pages (the inkwell icon on the dock) write either a one page editorial/newspaper or public notice to hang on the church door expressing “your” feelings about the events happening in the town.