1. Journal: /14/16
How does this poem relate to the material that we are reading in class?
Describe, in your own words, what personification is, and then identify how it is used in this poem.
Analyze the meaning of the poem – what is the author saying? Is there any deeper meaning that you can pull out?
Death stands above me, whispering low I know not what into my ear: Of his strange language all I know Is, there is not a word of fear. -Walter Savage Landor

2. Analysis Groups Group One: Setting Group Two: Character Motivation
Parris, Mrs. Putnam, Mr. Putnam
Group three: Themes
Group Four: Character Motivation
Tituba, Abigail, Hale
Group Five: Culture/time period
Group six: Character Motivation
John Proctor, Elizabeth proctor
Within these groups, analyze your groups aspect of the play. Define each feature that your group has been assigned, and then analyze passages in the play that assist in defining the feature.
You should write down your analysis, but also the lines in the text that help to define and defend your argument.

3. Elizabeth: John Proctor: Mary Warren: Hale: Giles: Francis: Cheever: Herrick:
Get into groups of eight and begin reading Act II. Each person should take one of the roles above to read throughout the act. As you read, discuss the Proctor’s relationship and whether you feel they are on good terms.
ACT II