Over the past few weeks I've been faced with a difficult question from many of you: Why are we reading The Crucible? I've feebly responded to it with reasons that reference understanding the American literary tradition and understanding where some of our current values as Americans stem from. However, I'm not sure that answers the question at all.
Trying to answer the question of why we're reading The Crucible is like trying to answer the question of why do we study literature at all. Why do we read novels, stories, poetry and plays? How does reading the same things your parents and possibly grandparents read in high school help you become a mature member of society?
A good place to start when thinking about why we're reading is to think about how what we're reading relates to your life and your personal experiences. Choose something from The Crucible and relate it in an insightful way to your own life. You could discuss a character, conflicts between characters, a character's struggle between their own impulses and doing what is right or wrong, or events from the play in general.
Write at least two paragraphs in which you discuss something from The Crucible and how it relates to your own personal experiences. The connection between the play and your life should be clear and insightful. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the play in your discussion of characters, conflict or events.
Due Friday, October 15.
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