Timed Writing Today

Paragraph 1

Write a well-developed paragraph in which you discuss how Miller demonstrates in the opening dialogue of Act Two that Elizabeth is the antithesis of the “cold, sniveling woman” described by Abigail in Act One.

Your textual evidence should include the following:

Elizabeth's discussion about the rabbit.
Elizabeth's initial plea to Proctor to go to Salem.
Elizabeth's plea to Proctor to talk to Abigail.

Paragraph 2

Write a well-developed paragraph in which you discuss why "[Proctor] has been reached by Hale's words. (Stage Directions page 1078 2nd column).  Be sure to use textual evidence from Hale's words and from other locations in Act II.

Option 2

Here are the instructions for the Independent Reading Checks (formal and in class) for Wednesday, December 11th.