The Rebecca Nurse Homestead, Danvers, MA. Photo © Paul Rocheleau
The Nurse family resided in Salem Village long before the trials began - and some scholars argue that this family was one of the hardest hit in terms of the tragedy that befell those accused as witches. Your job will be to examine the specific websites included in the resource bank in order to gain an understanding of Rebecca Nurse as she is recorded historically. This is different than how she is depicted in Miller's play. Your job will be to take on her voice and write from her point of view about the trials and her eventual fate.
