Fever Projects
In this travel scene Mattie leaves her home. Her mother is sick and demands that Mattie be sent to the Ludington’s in the country so that Mattie doesn’t catch the fever. Eliza has prepared food and packed clothes and says her goodbyes to Mattie and Grandfather before they set off in a farmer’s wagon. When they near the town of Pembroke, men approach them on horseback. One is a doctor. He checks everyone in the wagon and diagnoses Grandfather with Yellow Fever. The men say he cannot pass through the town of Pembroke because they do not want anyone in town to catch the fever. The Farmer lies to the men saying he had just picked Mattie and Grandfather up and then he abandons them with no food or clothes in the middle of the country.
Matilda is being attacked by a robber. Grandfather comes down the stairs with his musket. Grandfather takes the shot, but misses. The robber comes over to Grandfather and beats him. Matilda grabs Grandfather’s sword.
Matilda swings the sword and stabs the robber in his shoulder. The robber runs away and Matilda yells curse words at him. Matilda goes back to Grandfather. Grandfather tells Matilda, “Matilda, I am going to die.” Matilda is upset about this and cries, “no, please no!” After Grandfather heard her words, he died.
Matilda swings the sword and stabs the robber in his shoulder. The robber runs away and Matilda yells curse words at him. Matilda goes back to Grandfather. Grandfather tells Matilda, “Matilda, I am going to die.” Matilda is upset about this and cries, “no, please no!” After Grandfather heard her words, he died.
Shakespeare Stealer Projects
In this scene Widge finds Nick stealing the play book. Widge decides to disobey his master Simon Bass and protect the book even if it means turning himself in to the other players. Nick sees Widge watching him and raises his sword. Widge blocks the door hoping Nick will not hurt him. Nick stabs him and runs out of the door. Sander enters and checks Widges wound. Seeing blood, Widge believes he is badly hurt. But Sander discovers it was from the blood bag Widge had strapped on earlier. Together Widge and Sander run out of the room after Nick.
I chose the scene from the book when Mr. Armin and Falconer get in a duel. Falconer steals the playbook. When Mr. Armin tries to take it back, Falconer draws his rapier. Mr. Armin later draws his rapier. They both use techniques Widge has never seen or has never learned before. It is a bloody battle. Mr. Armin is struck first. He then dodges a high swing by Falconer. Mr. Armin dives forward and strikes Falconer in the chest. Falconer falls onto the side of the street. Mr. Armin is concerned that Falconer is hurt. Falconer does not let Mr. Armin patch the wound. Falconer reveals that he is actually Simon Bass. He later dies. Mr. Armin and Widge retrieve the playbook and return to the Globe Theater.