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- 161: Young Goodman Brown 2
- ... things they did in the past. Goodman Brown is surprised at the tales that he is hearing. He does not want to believe that his relatives are not the good Puritans family he has always known them as. Goodman Brown gets is first exposed to the evil in his family that he had never known. Next, Goodman Brown is exposed to ...
- 162: The Defining of a Nation
- ... apart of American history since its beginnings and has served as a tool in shaping the country as a whole. Religious persecution in England caused a religious group, known as Puritans, to venture to America. Once there, they established their Puritan churches and towns and shunned anyone who was different. A death sentence was handed out to Atheists and Jews. A ...
- 163: Comparison Paper - Sarah Kemple Knight Vs. Mary Rowlandson
- ... 35). Mrs. Knight did not only not eat the mutton, but she also went to bed supper less. Mrs. Knight's religiousness was there, but not as strong as most Puritans. For example, she does not continuously quote from Bibles and thank God for everything. She was not strict with her religion. To sum up, all of these characteristics were exhibited ...
- 164: The American Colonies
- ... of the motivation of the New England settlers for religious freedom. "This court... in the interim recommends [that] all tradesmen and laborers consider the religious end of their callings...". The puritans believed everyone had a specific duty in life, something that one was proficient at. Almost all the mores and society itself radiated from religion, as a result, many people who ...
- 165: The Scarlet Letter - Plant Ima
- ... make manifest an unspoken crime” (120) illustrates the idea of weeds filling the heart with sin and guilt. Moreover, “the black flower of civilized society” (45-46) refers to the Puritans harsh attitude towards sinners as they view Hester’s punishment. Most importantly, the imagery used with leaves allows for different interpretations. “Thou shalt forgive me! cried Hester, flinging herself on ...
- 166: The Scarlet Letter: Symbolism of the Forest In Puritan Society
- ... belief that he is above Hester. He is finally admitting that she is an equal, or even that she is above him. This is possibly one of the reasons that Puritans won't accept these emotional displays- because the society is so socially oriented. Hester, assuming a new position of power, gives a heartfelt, moving speech. The eloquence of her words ...
- 167: A Picture Of Colonial Life
- When the Puritans and Pilgrims were coming to America, they had expected many new opportunities and freedom. They got both--along with loneliness, vulnerability, and ignorance. Now in the new land, they knew ...
- 168: American History 2
- ... all non- whites which they refer to as un-Americans. The KKK sees themselves as the only real Americans. The idea of a "Ciity upon a hill" originated with the Puritans and their idea of creating a perfect society in America which would serve as model for the rest of the World to follow. The KKK uses this original "American Dream ...
- 169: An Analysis of Hawthorne's Short Stories
- ... is a good example of how Hawthorne uses a woman to symbolize a deeper significance, in this case, it is to evoke the hypocrisy of the Puritan people, that is, Puritans are really not as pure as we all think, they also contain evil characteristics, in this case, exploited at night. We cannot justify Hawthorne's usage of Faith as misogyny ...
- 170: The Crucible: The Evil of Fear
- ... the hysteria of witchcraft. It starts when five young girls of Salem are caught dancing in the forest. Instead as mere children playing, this behavior is viewed upon by the Puritans as the work of the devil. As the hysteria builds momentum, more and more accusations radiate. Reverend Hale, a well known expert on witches, is brought into Salem to 'cleanse ...
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