MILLER SEEMS TO COMMENT on both American morality and religious fervor. Given his complicated relationship with his ex-and future wife, Marilyn Monroe, what do we think this author is saying about the bond of marriage? Given the author's complex relationship with Elia Kazan, who testifies before HUAC in the 1950s--naming names of friends and colleagues, what do we think he's saying about loyalty and commitment to one's ideals?

Monday

Discussion of key points in Act 1 and 2. What happened the night of the dancing girls? What is the relationship between Parris and the Salem community? Why has Mary Warren come to serve the Proctors, and what is the concern over the poppet? GB format of discussion: "Where do you see that in the text?" is the question we will use to focus our discussion. Then, readers theater of Act 3.
HW: Read up through and including page 95 of the script, Act 3. Print out and read the top 8 body paragraphs on our last text. You can find those here.

Tuesday

Reviewing and discussing the last of the top 8 Roundhouse body paragraphs. Starting revision of your paragraph posted online.
HW: Posting revision to your revision as a comment to your comment. Due Thursday.

Wednesday

No school.
HW: No homework for Yom Kippur.

Thursday

Finishing Act 3, readers theater in class.
HW: Read Act 4.

Friday

What is the relationship between the Devil and the quintessential American man? We will begin reading some analogues to the play, looking at some related, literary examples.
HW: Read and annotate the handout on "American Legends" this weekend, finishing the T-Q-S examination we began in class. You should read through page 31, annotating using the TQS method.