Crucible Long Papers

Topics:
1.) Describe John Proctor’s redemption. Questions to consider include: Why is he unable to be redeemed in the beginning of the play? What are key shifts that allow him to be redeemed? How is he ultimately redeemed? How can he be seen as a symbol of Christianity?
2.) Describe Abigail Williams’s rise and fall from grace. Questions to consider include: Why does the reader dislike Abigail? What makes her, as opposed to the other sinners, specifically the most detestable? How is her end worse than all the other characters?

What I would like you to focus on in these essays is the human side of each of these characters? How does the author manipulate the reader into feeling certain emotions for these characters? What is it about being human that makes us feel this way?

This essay should be at least 3 pages long and no longer than 5. It should be in MLA format. I expect there to be no errors, so make sure you have someone proof read.

100 Points.

Due Tuesday January 5th

Crucible Debate

Debate (50 points) Each speaker will have between 2 and 3 minutes to make their argument and will be penalized for going shorter or longer than that period of time. The debates will take place on the Thursday after we return from break. Students need to come in with their texts ready to outline arguments and gather support on Tuesday, and then with an outline of their arguments on Wednesday. Groups will then rehearse, and debates will take place on Thursday January 7th.

Topic 1: Who is the most at fault for the terrible destruction of the witch trials in Salem? In making your argument, make sure you deal with the counter arguments that could be presented
Proctor Group: Mike, Nathaniel, Genevieve
Abigail Group: Scott, Dante, Christina
Danforth Group: Tim, Kerri, Tru


Topic 2: What perpetuated the witch hunt once it began, cowardice or vengeance?
Vengeance: Riddhi, Rachael, Stephen
Cowardice: Kevin, Ashley, Coralie

Crucible Apology Letter

Please write an apology letter from one character to another at least a page in length. 25 points. (Put it in letter format, sign the letter by hand (though the letter should be typed), and place your actual name on the back of the paper, not the front.

You can choose the amount of time that has elapsed, but it must be from a living character, to either another living character or a dead character. Make the time that has elapsed understood in the context of the letter.

Due Friday December 18th

Crucible Characters

Students are to write a one-page description of a character (double spaced). Due Thursday December 17th. Post on blogs and print out. Thesis is a one sentence description of the character. 1st body paragraph is blatant description and quote support (think body paragraph of an essay). 2nd paragraph needs to be an extended simile about the character. Conclusion is a one-sentence analogy to a person in the world today. (25 points).

Characters:
John Proctor
Goody Proctor
Judge Danforth
Abigail Williams
Mary Warren
Reverend Hale
Reverend Parris
Giles Corey

Crucible Reading Schedule

1. Crucible 1:1-8 (no blog)
2. Crucible 2:8-30
3. Crucible 3:31-49
4. Crucible 4:49-67
5. Crucible 5:67-81
6. Crucible 6:81-98
7. Crucible 7:98-113
8. Crucible 8:113-127
9. Crucible 9:127-END