English 11 – The Crucible
Letter to the Court
Directions: Your task is to write a letter to the court of Salem which states your opinions about the events/people of the village. Take on the character of anyone in the play OR any villager not involved as a character. (If you choose to assume the character of someone not involved as a character, be sure to give your character an appropriate name.)
In your letter, be sure to discuss your opinions of 2 major characters (John Proctor, Reverend Parris, Reverend Hale, the judges, the girls, etc.) and the course the court is taking. You must write in letter format. Be sure to include a greeting, a paragraph where you introduce yourself and state your purpose, 1-2 paragraphs where you state AND SUPPORT your opinions, a closing, and a salutation.
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