Several puritans come over on a ship from England to make a new life for themselves. It shows how strict puritan life is in relation to god.
Answer to essential question:
Americans face many hardships but there is still freedom to look forward to.
Monday, December 10, 2001
Sunday, December 9, 2001
And in one of them, as they thus lay at hull in a mighty storm, a lusty young man called John Howland, coming upon some occasion above the gratings, was, with a roll of the ship, thrown into sea; but it pleased God that he caught hold of the topsail halyards, which hung overboard and ran out at length.
http://www.georgetowncollege.edu/Departments/English/coke/bradford.htm
Saturday, December 8, 2001
This passage impressed me because of the imagery used in vocabulary and sentence structure. I could see it happening in my mind.
Friday, December 7, 2001
September 6
The ship is in terrible shape. The mast is broken, people have been washed overboard, and it seems very much like we will ever make it to the new land. I must, however, remain hopeful that we will in fact make it.
Thursday, December 6, 2001
My favorite Anne Bradstreet poem is"Upon the Burning of Our House".
Answer to essential question:
She was distraught about her house burning down but she put her trust in God to see her through her problems.
Wednesday, December 5, 2001
In silent night when rest I took,
For sorrow neer I did not look,
I waken'd was with thundring nois
And Piteous shreiks of dreadfull voice.
That fearfull sound of fire and fire,
Let no man know is my Desire.
http://www.puritansermons.com/poetry/anne13.htm
Tuesday, December 4, 2001
This passage impressed me because of the emotion and repetition shown in the line. She projects what the rest of the poem is going to be about. It makes me want to read on.
Monday, December 3, 2001
September 12
The house burned down today... I am very distraught about it but I must remember that it pleased God that it burned. I must put my faith in him that he will see me through this terrible time. I will pray on it.
Sunday, December 2, 2001
Edward Taylor uses literary conceit, diction and rhyme in his poem "Huswifery" to convey how making cloth is similar to being reverent to God.
Answer to essential question:
Even in the day-to-day chores that all Americans must do, he sees them as being his way of being reverent to God.
Saturday, December 1, 2001
Then cloath therewith mine Understanding, Will,
Affections, Judgment, Conscience, Memory;
My Words and Actions, that their shine may fill
My wayes with glory and thee glorify.
Then mine apparell shall display before yee
That I am Cloathd in Holy robes for glory.
http://www.puritansermons.com/poetry/taylor14.htm
Tuesday, November 20, 2001
This section impressed me because of the diction and the emotion. Making the cloth and knowing it is what God wants him to do actually makes him happy.
Monday, November 19, 2001
February 1
I am doing housework today. All this housework is getting me thinking. Housework is very similar to being reverent to God. In fact, house work IS being reverent to God and that makes me happy.
Sunday, November 18, 2001
Water, Fire, Insects
Answer to essential question:
Americans face many hardships but, rest assured, if you follow the way of God, he will look after you.
Saturday, November 17, 2001
Another thing implied is, that they are liable to fall of themselves, without being thrown down by the hand of another; as he that stands or walks on slippery ground needs nothing but his own weight to throw him down.
http://www.piney.com/JonEdwSinHands.html
Friday, November 16, 2001
This passage impressed me because of the use in vocabulary and because of the major impact of the sentence itself. He talks about how each of us is potentially our own worst enemy by not being reverent to God and doing what we know we are supposed to do.
Thursday, November 15, 2001
Wednesday, November 14, 2001
The significance of these images signify hell and the gaping mouth and the quenching hand of god from the sermon.
