Diary of a Salem Villager Journal Project

The Salem Witchcraft trials provides us with examples about how it is easy to become carried away by emotion and jealousies and how important it is to have fair trials with impartial judges and juries. With this project, you will have an opportunity to examine these and other issues from the perspective of one of the people who experienced it.

You will write an 8 page journal entries (typed) from the perspective of either someone who was accused of being a witch or someone who accused others of being a witch during the Salem Witchcraft trials. You can also write from the perspective of just a regular villager. 

The following are suggestions to get you started:

Diary Entry #1: You've just been accused of witchcraft, but haven't yet been arrested. 

1)     Who first accused you? 

2)    Why do they think you are a witch?

3)    How does it feel? What are you thinking? 

4)    How are people treating you? 

Diary Entry #1: You’ve just accused someone of witchcraft.

1)     Who have you accused?

2)    Why have you accused this person of this?

3)    What kind of person are you?

4)    Do you really believe your accusations?

5)    Is there any sense of guilt or regret forming?