| MOTIVE
: (n) mo·tive
1. An emotion, desire,
physiological need, or similar impulse that acts as an incitement to
action. (The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth
Edition. 2000.)
Your task in this
assignment is to take on and develop the voice and thoughts of one central
character from Miller's The Crucible. This voice will be developed
within a letter which aims to address and explain that character's motives
in making specific choices within course of the play.
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You need to select
one character from the list below. Your letter will be written completely
from his or her point of view.
- John Proctor
- Rev. Samuel Parris - Rev. John Hale
- Mary Warren
- Elizabeth Proctor - Abigail Williams
- Deputy Governor
Danforth
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List at least three
major choices or actions this character made which impacted the action
of the play in a significant manner.
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Use the graphic organizer
to link the actions/choices with the motives or reasoning behind them.
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Begin to write your
letter following the structure listed below:
Paragraph One:
Briefly explain your overall motives. What do you value?
What leads
you to make your choices?
Paragraphs
Two through Four: Discuss the three choices/actions you made and
explain your motives behind each.
Final Paragraph:
Consider what "it all means now." Reflect on your choices.
What would you change, if anything? Do you have
regrets? How have you been impacted as a result of both your
motives and the choices you made and actions you completed.
5. Be sure
to closely proofread and support your work. This assignment will
be scored out of 35 possible points using the rubric on the reverse side
of this sheet. I strongly encourage that you refer to the rubric
as you write so that you cover all required elements. |
