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    a united and independent society. The Puritans referred to motley "group of religious reformers who emerged within the Church of England" and "shared a common Calvinist theology" (Heyrman‚ 2002). Their opposition to the Anglican Church and its impurities‚ eventually led to their dispersal into the American colonies‚ where they established their own sense of "genuine self-government" (Bailey and Kennedy‚ 43). After some initial "surveys" of land‚ the Puritan Pilgrims settled in Plymouth Rock‚ where

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    of the following. Theme‚ with the topic of community expanded .The setting is in the old puritans’ community. And allusions’ to other events in real life‚ that were encrypted in the text. Furthermore‚ how the story outlines what still happens in modern day communities. The theme of community is portrayed through the setting‚ and the characters. The characters are placed in a very strict religious‚ puritan community which isn’t connected‚ to any major towns which adds to the sense that the community

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    The Crucible and The Scarlet Letter‚ they are both known to be a part of the Puritan religion. The puritans are known to be very strict. Often people are put to cruel punishments for mistakes or sins they had committed. The actions they take to “punish” a person are extreme. The Puritans act and seem so committed to their religion. The people seem “Holy” but you never really know what happens behind closed doors. The Puritan religion is so strict is causes members to become corrupt. There are huge

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    The Scarlet Letter

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    Abstract The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne explores several aspects in the Puritan community of 17th century Boston. Such as the relationship‚ religion‚ community‚ discipline and punishment and so on. Relationship between men and women are very constrained and that are what made adultery such a bad sin in the eyes of everyone in the community. Religion seems to govern over all. Reverends own high status in the Puritan society and people completely believe that their fate are relevent with God.

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    “Young children too may die…” (The New England Primer 129). When reading this statement it is difficult to comprehend that this is written in a children’s book. The New England Primer is the book that was used to teach Puritan students to read in the 1700’s. There are many differences in the way that students were taught in the 1700’s and how they are taught today. A few of these differences are; that in the 1700’s‚ being taught religion was more important than to gain actual knowledge‚ and

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    The Symbolic Nature of the Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter introduces themes within the story that recur in several settings and serve as metaphors for the underlying conflicts. The trouble in interpreting The Scarlet Letter is the fact that the story is packed full of symbolism that can be either overlooked‚ or misinterpreted. From the actual letter ‘A’‚ down to the use of colors‚ Hawthorne wrote his story with the intention of making the reader work harder and read

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    Comparison Morton versus the Puritan view William Bradford was the leader of one of the earliest colonial settlements in the United States‚ of which Thomas Morton was a settler. Bradford documented his exploits in “Of Plymouth Plantation” to gain support from his home country and fellow colonists. Bradford’s work‚ however‚ differs from Morton’s “New English Canaan” which also describes the events which took place in the colonies and his views of the Cavaliers‚ the Indians‚ and the Pilgrims

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    the Puritans and the African American religion of Christianity. The argument that could be made is that even though both groups shared beliefs of the Christianity faith the Puritans lead a contradictory life style. The Puritans believed in being a Godly people extended a gospel message not only to friends and family but also to all of the community. It could be said that participating in the acts of slavery was not providing a positive example to all involved. Also‚ the way that the Puritans would

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    Puritanism in American Literature The Puritans had a large influence in American literature and still influence moral judgment and religious beliefs in the United States to this day. Puritan writing was used to glorify God and to relate God more directly to our world. Puritan literature was commonly a realistic approach to life. “Puritanism as a historical phenomenon and as a living presence in American life has enriched American literature in ways far too numerous to detail here.” (G

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    Puritans attempted to reform and purify the Church of England through the application and full understanding of their scripture. Puritanism resulted and came about in the sixteenth and seventeenth century to reform the Church of the England. In the sixteenth century‚ political and social change fitted jointly together with religious life in England. Change resulted in Puritanism whom sought no interest in being a social‚ political‚ or more so economic movement. Unfortunately‚ Puritanism movement

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