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“Between Heaven and Hell”

“Between Heaven and Hell”. The Puritan Tradition Pages 132-136. Purpose for discussion. To introduce the Puritan Unit To explore the authors, key events and history and ideology that created this literature To review the elements of fiction

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“Between Heaven and Hell”

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  1. “Between Heaven and Hell” The Puritan Tradition Pages 132-136

  2. Purpose for discussion • To introduce the Puritan Unit • To explore the authors, key events and history and ideology that created this literature • To review the elements of fiction • To introduce literary and poetic terminology that will be used

  3. Key events in American Literature • 1640- First book printed in America-Bay Psalm Book • 1666-1667 Anne Bradstreet is publishing • 1704-First American newspaper is established- Boston Newsletter • 1741- Jonathan Edwards delivers his sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”

  4. Key Events in American History • 1630- Massachusetts Bay Colony established • 1676- King Phillip’s War ends • 1682-1691- Quakers make many important statements and political moves • 1692- Witchcraft trials take place in Salem, Massachusetts

  5. The Puritans Puritans are. . .

  6. Hard Work Self Sacrifice Material Success Family Life Community Service Art Literature Religion Puritan Values

  7. Puritan Beliefs • Human beings are inherently evil and so must struggle to overcome their sinful nature. • Personal salvation depends solely on the grace of God, not on individual effort. • The Bible is the supreme authority on Earth.

  8. Modern Looks at the Puritans Nathaniel Hawthorne Arthur Miller

  9. DefinitionsRefresher on the Elements of Fiction • Plot-Sequence of actions and events. • Conflict-Struggle between opposing forces. • Internal-Within the character. • External- Between the character and an outside force. • Character-People, animals or beings who take part in the action of the story. • Static-Do not change though situations may. • Dynamic- Evolve and change learning from their experiences.

  10. DefinitionsRefresher on the Elements of Fiction • Setting-Time and place of a story. • Mood- Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader. • Theme-Central idea the writer intends to share. • Point of View-Narrative perspective from which the story is told.

  11. Definitions continued • Bias-Prejudice or mental leaning toward or against something • Characterization-Techniques a writer uses to develop characters • Dialect-Distinct form of language spoken in one geographical area or by a social or ethnic group • Dialogue- Conversation between two or more characters. In drama this is how the story is told

  12. Definitions continued • Figurative Language-Language that gives ideas beyond the literal meaning of words. • Foreshadow- Writer’s use of hints or clues to indicate events that will occur in a story. • Irony-Contrast between appearance and actuality. • Situational-What is expected to happen and what actually happens. • Dramatic- Readers know more about a situation than the characters. • Verbal- States one thing but means another.

  13. What we will experience • “The Examination of Sarah Good” Transcript from Salem Court Documents • “To My Dear and Loving Husband” and “Upon the Burning of Our House, July 10th, 1666” Poems by Anne Bradstreet • “Sinners in the Hand of an Angry God” Sermon delivered by Jonathan Edwards

  14. The AuthorsAnne Bradstreet • View of Ordinary Puritan • Well educated • Mother and writer • Well respected but caused scandals

  15. The Authors-Jonathan Edwards • Religious Calling • Center of the Great Awakening • Wrote righteous works

  16. Homework Read “The Examination of Sarah Good” on page 144 And 150-51.

  17. Link to Puritans and Pilgrims WWW.CNN.Com

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