L3: Journal response

Based on the assigned Puritan readings and studying the material hyperlinked from the lesson text, describe typical subjects and themes found in Puritan writing.

Also, choose a controversial current events topic and describe what you would consider to have been a typical reaction to the topic by Puritan leaders during the middle 1600’s.

Scoring:

Description of typical subjects and themes in Puritan writing 

Description of Puritan reaction to current controversy 

Readings

1. Anne Bradstreet: Biography in Context
2. “Upon the Burning of Our House July 10th, 1666” by Anne Bradstreet
3. “To My Dear and Loving Husband” by Anne Bradstreet
4. “Before the Birth of One of Her Children” by Anne Bradstreet
5. “In Memory of My Dear Grandchild Elizabeth Bradstreet, Who Deceased August, 1665, Being a Year and Half Old” by Anne Bradstreet
6. “A Letter to Her Husband, Absent upon Public Employment” by Anne Bradstreet
7. Edward Taylor: Biography in Context
8. “Huswifery” by Edward Taylor
9. “Upon Wedlock, and Death of Children” by Edward Taylor
10. “The Preface from God’s Determinations” by Edward Taylor
11. Cotton Mather: Biography in Context
12. “Galeacius Secundus. The Life of William Bradford Esq; Governour of Plymouth Colony” by Cotton Mather
13. A Notable Exploit; wher