Instructions for the paper:

Pretend a case has gone to court regarding Catherine’s right to care for herself and Claire’s insistence that she is incapable of caring for herself. Present closing arguments to a judge arguing that Catherine is not capable and should be under Claire’s authority; then, reverse that, pretending you’re Catherine’s lawyer and present closing arguments to a judge arguing that Catherine is capable of caring for herself. Use quotes from the play in both cases.

Brief research component for either topic: Precedence is important in such court cases. You should use at least one source to support your claim. You want to prove to a judge or jury that your position has merit.

Requirements:

1) 750 word minimum

2) The paper must use quotes from the play for support, and those quotes must be documented with an MLA in-text citation. A works cited list must also be included.

3) The paper should be submitted to the appropriate drop-box by 11:59 pm on the due date. Be sure to upload the paper in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format only.