Characters
Good Night, and Good Luck.
Hollywood Blacklist 70th Anniversary (C-SPAN )
The Bystander Effect
"37 Who Saw Murder Didn't Call the Police"- (New York Times Article)
Student Poems
Abigail
Niece of Reverend Parris Selfish, manipulative, liar, ruthless Lover of lying, attention, John Proctor Who feels in control, powerful, smart Who needs attention, love, excuses Who fears the truth, witchcraft, death Who gives scape goats, trouble, lies Who would like John Proctor, Elizabeth in jail, lies Resident of Salem Williams John
Strong, unfaithful, short-tempered, un-loving Husband of Elizabeth, Dad of two boys Lover of God, Elizabeth, and his kids Who feels angry, unfaithful, and cheated Who needs forgiveness, help, and believers Who fears himself, Abigail, and death of Elizabeth Who gives effort, support, and shelter to his family Who would like Elizabeth to forgive him, Abiagail to leave him alone, and the hangings to stop Resident of Salem Proctor John
Holy, Godspoken, determined, respected Husband to Sarah Hale Lover of God, life, and forgiveness Who feels enlightened, guilty, and sinful Who needs forgiveness, confessions, and enlightenment Who fears accusations, Satan, and sinfulness Who gives love, grace, and forgiveness Who would like a Bible, to forgive, and to forget Resident of Beverly, Massachusettes Hale Reverend Hale
Reverend Hale came to Salem. With all his books he was prepared to save 'em. When no one listened he quit the court. He finally realized it was all just sport. |
Samuel
Minister of Salem Paranoid, egotistical, greedy, selfish Lover of God, his property, and his wealth Who feels threatened, underpaid, and powerful Who needs money, the church, and answers Who fears excommunication, Abigail, and the townspeople Who gives shelter, his holy wisdom, and Abigail a chance Who would like to be wealthy, to survive the trials, and own the church Resident of Salem Parris John
Good, forgiving, honest, trustworthy Husband of Elizabeth Proctor Lover of Elizabeth, his children, and God Who feels anger towards the court of Salem, sadness towards the end of his life, and strength choosing what's right for his family Who needs support from Elizabeth, freedom from Abigail, and fairness from the court Who fears Abigail, the end of his life, and never seeing Elizabeth until death herself Who gives the truth of lechery, love to Elizabeth and anger to the court Who would like forgiveness, love, and to be believed Resident of Salem Proctor Elizabeth
Nice, faithful, kind, caring Wife of John and mother of two kids Lover of her husband John, her two kids, and equal rights Who feels angry at the court, upset John is accused, and sad she was cheated on Who needs justice from the court, freedom from her village, and the truth from John Who fears the court, Abigail, and John Who gives forgiveness to John, advice to others, a lie to the court Who would like the truth from John, the end of the court, and to leave Salem Resident of Salem Proctor |