Thesis statement for of plymouth plantation (William Bradford)

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.

Passage that most impressed me (William Bradford)

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

Reflection (William Bradford)

This passage impressed me because of the imagery used in vocabulary and sentence structure. I could see it happening in my mind.

Diary Entry (William Bradford)

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.

Favorite Anne Bradstreet Poem

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.

Section that most impressed me (Anne Bradstreet)

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

Reflection (Anne Bradstreet)

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.

Diary entry (Anne Bradstreet)

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.

Thesis Statement for Huswifery (Edward Taylor)

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.

Section that most impressed me (Edward Taylor)

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