It’s easy for us to get stuck in our own minds and own worlds. This causes us to not see the perspectives of others. Take a moment to consider the perspectives of the people listed in the following prompt. Choose the perspective of one person for your focus. Write a short paragraph that shows you understand the person’s perspective as you try to put yourself “in their shoes.” Consider these questions:

What might be this person’s struggles?
How does this person see the world around him or her?
What decisions would you make if you were in this person’s place?
Be sure to use specific examples or textual evidence from the readings, or your own experiences and knowledge.

Prompt:

Perspective 1: Reverend Hale from The Crucible, Act 1, Part 6

Perspective 2: Jo March from Little Women, Chapter 1, Part 1

Perspective 3: Amy March from Little Women, Chapter 1, Part 1