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I found it interesting in this reading the way in which Anne Bradstreet viewed suffering and adversity in her life. She is extremely honest; however, there is an underlying consistency in her faith as she seems to always remind herself of her beliefs. For example, she describes her affliction akin to God having "ground [her] to powder" (101). Then at the conclusion of this same paragraph, she states that "it is the absence and presence of God that makes Heaven or Hell" (101).''' Bradstreet's writings have given us a glimpse into the Puritan way of life and how her life was marked out in her mind by spiritual milestones.''' --Ellen S. | I found it interesting in this reading the way in which Anne Bradstreet viewed suffering and adversity in her life. She is extremely honest; however, there is an underlying consistency in her faith as she seems to always remind herself of her beliefs. For example, she describes her affliction akin to God having "ground [her] to powder" (101). Then at the conclusion of this same paragraph, she states that "it is the absence and presence of God that makes Heaven or Hell" (101).''' Bradstreet's writings have given us a glimpse into the Puritan way of life and how her life was marked out in her mind by spiritual milestones.''' --Ellen S. | ||
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| + | Like Ellen, I also really liked Anne Bradstreet's "A Spiritual Autobiography." I compared it to her poem, "A Letter to Her Husband", in which she seems very happy and sincere. In her other work, it is very obvious that her religion plays a big role in her life. This is why I think it is interesting that religion does not really come up in her poem to her husband. The fact that Bradstreet has to "keep reminding herself of her beliefs" gives the reader the notion that she may have some doubts/worries as to whether or not she will be saved. --Catherine Kennedy | ||
== Anne Hutchinson’s trial, 1637 == | == Anne Hutchinson’s trial, 1637 == | ||
