crucible
Critical Issues in Literature-The Crucible
Name Piece Assignment
Common Core Standards W 11.3, SL 11.6. L 11.2
At the end of the play, John Proctor refuses to sign his name to the written confession (stating that he participated in witchcraft). He responds to Danforth by saying,
“Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies! Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang! How may I live without my name?”
For this writing assignment, you will examine the history and meaning behind your name. Your paper should discuss the background behind your name, and it should also discuss what you hope your “name” will mean after you die. In other words, what do you hope people (family, friends, co-workers, the world, etc.) will say when someone mentions your name? Some considerations:
Take a look back on your life, think about names you’ve been called, variations and associations with your name, labels and roles, your ethnicity, family experiences and events, any connections to your name or identity that have meaning for you.
Make larger points through small incidents and events (you will need at least one scene or anecdote-show something happening).
Example: My brother could not pronounce Rebecca, so he called me “Rah.” Even though he grew out of this pronunciation, the nickname “stuck” with my grandma, and she would call me Rah as a term of endearment throughout the rest of my life.
Example: In high school, I learned that Rebecca literally means “to call back the cows.” Since I love cows and have always wanted a pet cow, I was thrilled to find out that the literal meaning of my name matched up with my interests .
Example: Quirky Facts: My best friend in high school also went by Becca. We both had last names that started with an S, so we were known as Becca Squared. Also, my parents did not find out my gender. Obviously they chose Rebecca for a girl name, but if I had
Name Piece Assignment
Common Core Standards W 11.3, SL 11.6. L 11.2
At the end of the play, John Proctor refuses to sign his name to the written confession (stating that he participated in witchcraft). He responds to Danforth by saying,
“Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies! Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang! How may I live without my name?”
For this writing assignment, you will examine the history and meaning behind your name. Your paper should discuss the background behind your name, and it should also discuss what you hope your “name” will mean after you die. In other words, what do you hope people (family, friends, co-workers, the world, etc.) will say when someone mentions your name? Some considerations:
Take a look back on your life, think about names you’ve been called, variations and associations with your name, labels and roles, your ethnicity, family experiences and events, any connections to your name or identity that have meaning for you.
Make larger points through small incidents and events (you will need at least one scene or anecdote-show something happening).
Example: My brother could not pronounce Rebecca, so he called me “Rah.” Even though he grew out of this pronunciation, the nickname “stuck” with my grandma, and she would call me Rah as a term of endearment throughout the rest of my life.
Example: In high school, I learned that Rebecca literally means “to call back the cows.” Since I love cows and have always wanted a pet cow, I was thrilled to find out that the literal meaning of my name matched up with my interests .
Example: Quirky Facts: My best friend in high school also went by Becca. We both had last names that started with an S, so we were known as Becca Squared. Also, my parents did not find out my gender. Obviously they chose Rebecca for a girl name, but if I had