Write a short letter to an imaginary grandchild of an executed witch. Be prepared to share some of the messages included in your letter, to list the most important facts about the Salem witch trials, and to explain some of the causes of the Salem hysteria.

Dear Sam,

I am so sorry that your grandmother has passed away so soon. Just know that she loved you. I know that she has died for a certain reason, like many others have recently.  I know that the war with the British and the French here has been hard, but we'll get through this together. I know that some girls around here have had symptoms of witchcraft. But, truly, I don't believe it. And, even if she was a witch, she's a good woman and she wouldn't harm a soul. I know that three woman have been brought before the judge lately. I hope that they will be okay. Safe trails.

Anne

Explanation:

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11-32. the main character in the parable, the forgiving father, whose character remains constant throughout the story, is a picture of god. in telling the story, jesus identifies himself with god in his loving attitude to the lost. the younger son symbolizes the lost (the tax collectors and sinners of that day, luke 15: 1), and the elder brother represents the self-righteous (the pharisees and teachers of the law of that day, luke 15: 2). the major theme of this parable seems not to be so much the conversion of the sinner, as in the previous two parables of luke 15, but rather the restoration of a believer into fellowship with the father. in the first two parables, the owner went out to look for what was lost (luke 15: 1-10), whereas in this story the father waits and watches eagerly for his son's return. we see a progression through the three parables from the relationship of one in a hundred (luke 15: 1-7), to one in ten (luke 15: 8-10), to one in one (luke 15: 11-32), demonstrating god’s love for each individual and his personal attentiveness towards all humanity. we see in this story the graciousness of the father overshadowing the sinfulness of the son, as it is the memory of the father’s goodness that brings the prodigal son to repentance (romans 2: 4).