Name___________________
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Date__________
Comparative Essay Ch 9-10
Directions: Complete the notes and graphic organizer to develop your essay question
below.
Essay Due Date___________________________
Is Hannah Tupper from The Witch of Blackbird Pond similar to the speaker of Emily
Dickinson’s poem “I’m Nobody”? How does each character explain what it is like to be
ostracized from society? Use details from both literary works.
In your essay question, you must:
*describe Hannah Tupper’s characterization and how she reacts to being ostracized
from the Puritan village of Wethersfield
*describe how the speaker of the poem “I’m Nobody” reacts to being ostracized from
her society.
*how does each character display their tone or attitude regarding being ostracized from
society? Is it similar or different?
Before you write, you must plan.
1. Define: ostracize. Look up 2 synonyms and include with your definition so you know
what you are writing about for the topic.
2. Write down 2-3 character traits for Hannah Tupper. Use these in your description of
the character
3. Is the speaker of the poem “I’m Nobody” positive or negative in her attitude?
Determine which one by locating and writing down 2 words/phrases that demonstrate
she is positive/negative.
4. Complete the chart below to compare/contrast:
Tasks
reaction to being
ostracized
character traits
tone/examples of what this
character has spoken
Hannah
Speaker of “I’m Nobody”