by Kate Wasson

How do Puritan beliefs have an affect on both the style and content of Puritan literature?

kawasson1 — 2015-09-21 14:37:27 UTC

Belief #1: Savior- God can rescue chosen civilians from death.

kawasson1 — 2015-09-21 21:15:53 UTC

"Of Plymouth Plantation"

kawasson1 — 2015-09-21 21:22:22 UTC

William Bradford

kawasson1 — 2015-09-22 01:44:52 UTC

Style: Simplicity

kawasson1 — 2015-09-22 01:46:23 UTC

Instead of going deep and abstract, the author decided to make his point clear so the reader will interperet the way as said and leave with a full understanding of the belief without confusion.

Content

kawasson1 — 2015-09-22 01:49:28 UTC

"...but it pleased God that he caught hold of the topsail halyards which hung overboard... and then with a boat hook and other means got into the ship again and his life saved."

Significance

kawasson1 — 2015-09-22 01:54:37 UTC

The Puritan belief of savior affects the style and content of the text because it allows the reader to clearly understand that the character in this case, John, was worthy enough, according to God, to continue to live on and prosper despite facing a near death experience.

Belief #2: Guidance- God can send a person or element to one's life that can help and guide them for the better.

kawasson1 — 2015-09-22 01:59:12 UTC

Style: Metaphorical

kawasson1 — 2015-09-22 02:03:54 UTC

In order to enhance and create more imagery towards this particular Puritan belief, the author chose to use a metaphor comparing Squanto to a "special instrument".

Content

kawasson1 — 2015-09-22 02:07:55 UTC

"Squanto continued with them and was their interpreter and was a special instrument sent of God for their good and beyond their expectation."

Significance

kawasson1 — 2015-09-22 02:15:37 UTC

The Puritan belief of guidance affects the style and content of the reading because it gives the reader the understanding that Squanto's appearance was no chance of luck, but a gift from God that allowed the Puritans tolearn skills necessary to develop and thrive.

Similarities and Differences

kawasson1 — 2015-09-22 02:28:06 UTC

"From Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

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Belief #1: Predestination- ticket to hell has already been decided by God.

kawasson1 — 2015-09-22 02:34:07 UTC

kawasson1 — 2015-09-22 02:37:55 UTC

Style: Repetition

kawasson1 — 2015-09-22 02:38:29 UTC

The author used repetition by restating the belief of predestination in order to create better imagery and emphasize the belief.

Content

kawasson1 — 2015-09-22 02:47:06 UTC

"You hang by a slender thread, with the flames of divine wrath flashing about it, and ready every moment to singe it, and burn it..."

"Consider the fearful danger you are in: it is a great furnace of wrath..."

Signifance

kawasson1 — 2015-09-22 03:00:38 UTC

The Puritan belief of predestination emphasizes the style and content of the text because it allows the reader to clearly know that they are doomed and there is nothing they can do to stop it.

Belief #2: Privilege- Only those who are born with God's grace may avoid the eternal damnation of hell.

kawasson1 — 2015-09-22 03:04:24 UTC

Style: Opposition

kawasson1 — 2015-09-22 03:09:05 UTC

Rather than flat out saying the belief, the author used opposition to emphasize it. (He used the opposite of those who receive God's grace, natural men.)

Content

kawasson1 — 2015-09-22 03:17:24 UTC

"So that thus it is, that natural men are held in the hand of God over the pit of hell..."

Significance

kawasson1 — 2015-09-22 03:21:06 UTC

The Puritan belief of privilege affects both the style and content of the reading because it allows the reader to realize that only few a people were granted God's grace and the rest were categorized as natural men, damned in hell. The author preaches that practically everyone is doomed regardless.

kawasson1 — 2015-09-22 03:24:49 UTC

Both texts obtain a multitude of similarities and difference between one another. To begin, "Of Plymouth Plantation" is written with a much more peaceful and calming mood unlike its neighbor, "From Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God." The moods of the text emphasize the beliefs and content. "From Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" is preached as a form of propaganda. The horrors mentioned in the reading literally scare the reader into behaving properly and to accept their unavoidable doom. On the other hand, "Plymouth Plantation" is more interpreted as a history of Plymouth itself, and how its civilian s had to to cope and use God to deal with the struggles of colonization. Both texts contain common Puritan beliefs as mentioned; one being more peaceful and the other being more fearful. Other similarities include how the beliefs found within the texts came to be accepted and followed.

kawasson1 — 2015-09-22 03:39:06 UTC