1. In William Bradford’s “Of Plymouth Plantation,” discuss how the Puritans treat the Native Americans that they meet. In your 100+ word response, include specific passages from the text to support your argument.
2. In William Bradford’s “Of Plymouth Plantation,” where do we see his religious beliefs shine through? In your response of 100+ words, discuss how his Puritan religion defines his colonial experience.
3. Do you think that the tactic/approach used in “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” (Edwards) are effective as a listener/reader? What elements are persuasive? What elements are not persuasive? Why?
4. In Anne Bradstreet’s poem, “The Author to her Book,” her anxieties as a writer are at the forefront. What precisely is she anxious about? What do these anxieties tell us about the societal expectations of her as a mother, wife, and Puritan at that time?
