Source 3a

3a. This source shows us why William Towers was sent to prison in 1872.

Write a story about William Towers’ crime and what happened after he was let out of prison. Use the questions for Source 3a and Source 3b below to plan your story.

• What was William thinking when he carried out his crime?
• Why do you think William stole the rabbits?
• Do you think he wanted them for pets or might the family have another use for them?
• When William was caught, how do you think he felt?
• When William was caught, how do you think he felt?
• What do you think it would have been like to be put in prison for one month, without seeing your family?
• Do you think William was too young to go to prison?
• What do you think ‘hard labour’ means?
• How do you think he felt when he came out of prison?