Ms. Lupin    English III

The Crucible - Character Diary Project

Assignment:
Before you begin, it is important for you to realize that writing - other 
than religious poems and praises - was not allowed by the Puritans. It was 
considered a sin, and punishable as an offense. What if one of the characters 
in The Crucible kept a "forbidden diary," detailing their thoughts and 
insights on the events happening around them? Most importantly, this diary 
would reveal much about this person's inner feelings, motives, and reactions.
This project will allow you to "become" one of these people, and demonstrate
to me your expert understanding of his or her character.

Now that we have completed reading Act I, we have been introduced to most (but 
not all) of the major characters in The Crucible.  Here is your task for 
this project:

1.	Pick one character that intrigues you
2.	Create a personal diary or journal for that character, which depicts 
the major events happening in the story - both "seen" and "unseen" in the 
play itself. You are writing as if you are that character, from their 
viewpoint and perspective, in the first person narrative form.  

You will be required to write a minimum of 6 entries, using one of each of 
the various modes of writing:

A descriptive entry, using strong visual and sensory images to create a 
lasting impression on your reader.  Anything can be vividly described - a 
room, a place, an object, a person, or an event which was significant to 
your character.

A narrative entry, detailing a short story of a significant event including 
setting, characters, time sequence, brief plot, and dialogue.

A persuasive entry - this entry will reflect your character's wishes for 
something (an action or person), and how they might write to obtain their 
wish. For example, what might Abigail write to John Proctor to convince him 
that she is his one an only true love? What might Reverend Hale (or any 
number of people) write to an authority figure, to convince them to stop 
the trials?

A reflective entry - describing in detail what a significant event has 
meant to your character personally, how it has changed him or her personally,
what important lesson did he or she learn from it, how will they apply it 
later in life?

Each entry should be no less than one full page; short entries will not 
be given full credit.  You must write 4 entries in the above modes; the other 
two entries can be any combination of these modes that you wish.

Each entry is worth 10 points, 15 points possible for layout, design, and 
creativity.  You should put your diary together in a unique, authentic form, 
including artwork or personal belongings/mementos.

Total Points:  75

Due Date: To be announced - upon our completion of reading, approximately 3 
more weeks. Do not wait and start at the last minute!