Indeed‚ Phillis Wheatley’s poem‚ “To the University of Cambridge‚ in New England‚” can be seen as a radical movement of that particular time period. It was not seen as proper for an African American slave to address herself‚ with such authority‚ towards white high class. Therefore‚ I believe that Wheatley purposely identified the clear distinction between her race and that of the upper class white members of society. I imagine that one of Wheatley’s drives‚ for sharing this poem‚ consisted of a cautious
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the “diabolic die” or in other words‚ evil. Wheatley’s writing wasn’t necessarily intended to be used in a political way‚ she wrote because she wanted to‚ and it was the only way she could make money‚ but it was later used in favor of slavery. If Wheatley was here today she probably wouldn’t want it being used that
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Countless Puritan authors came to an understanding that if something goes against nature we can define that as God’s doing. This idea shall be explained according to Anne Bradstreet’s poems “In Memory of My Dear Grandchild Elizabeth Bradstreet‚ Who Deceased August 1665‚ Being a Year and a Half Old‚” as well as “Verses upon the Burning of our House‚ July 10th‚ 1666.” Bradstreet’s way of mourning implies to whatever God gives He also takes away. The tragedies‚ the death of Bradstreet’s granddaughter
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The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “benighted” as “existing in a state of intellectual‚ moral‚ or social darkness.” The word “darkness” really strikes me in this definition‚ just as the word “benighted” struck me when reading Phillis Wheatley’s “On Being Brought from Africa to America.” This use of “benighted” most certainly refers to her time in Africa‚ which she calls a “Pagan” land. This could refer to actual Paganism being practiced in Africa‚ or a lack of religion entirely. She says that
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Tragic Hero: Anne Boleyn 1501-1536 Anne Boleyn‚ the second wife to King Henry VIII is described as “a key figure in political and religious upheaval”. Anne’s actions within the English court‚ her determination as queen‚ her marriage to Henry VIII and her infamous downfall ultimately demonstrate the characteristics of a tragic hero. Anne was the daughter of Thomas Boleyn‚ a courtier and diplomat and Lady Elizabeth Howard‚ the daughter of the Duke of Norfolk. During her younger years‚ Anne served as
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Phillis Wheatley was one of the most iconic African- American poet. Her poems are the voice of the people who were treated as slaves. The short poem “On Being Brought from Africa to America” was story of her life‚ and how she used Bible as a weapon to fight for the equality. In the beginning words of “On Being Brought from Africa to America‚” Wheatley used the word “mercy”. I think Wheatley used it because being brought to America‚ the land of Christianity‚ was the chance for her “benighted soul”
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The Diary of Anne Frank The story Diary of Anne Frank was a very interesting book which showed the ways a group of Jewish people during the 1940’s went about trying to conceal their identity and themselves. This story was a true story taken from a diary of a young girl during the incident. This was made into a play during 1955. This was praised as Frances Goodrich’s and her husband Albert Hackett’s most famous work as it was performed. The play was started in November of 1945. As Mr. Frank
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In “The Author to Her Book” Anne Bradstreet presents a false sense of humility in her extended metaphor where she personifies her very own book as her child‚ calling it “ill-form’d offspring of my feeble brain” (3). The author is practically saying her work is trash and that she isn’t good enough. This false sense of humility is common with authors‚ especially during that time when women weren’t considered capable of coming up with a good piece of writing. Bradstreet is not only self-deprecating
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Justin Gagliardi World History I Period 9 11/20/12 Anne Hutchinson Thesis Statement: Anne Hutchinson is a famous Puritan Leader who lived during the 15th and 16th century‚ Anne changed the role of women of her time period drastically because of her deep belief to freedom of speech. I. Early Years A. Anne was born in Alford‚ Lincolnshire‚ England. As a young girl Anne quickly began to follow in her father’s footsteps learning everything he ever knew
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The entries dated from June 14th to July 5th are written in Anne’s home in Amsterdam‚ Holland‚ where she spends her last few weeks of freedom under almost normal circumstances. Anne‚ a fun-loving girl who enjoys life‚ has just turned thirteen. She writes about the various presents she was given for her birthday. From her father‚ she received a diary (which was really an autograph book) with a red-checkered cover; this special gift is her favorite present. She has decided to tell about her life in
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