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Early American Writers. Native Americans Puritans Virginians. Native Americans. Oral Tradition : Stories are passed down orally ( by the spoken word) Myth : stories told by a culture to explain how things came to be, values held by that culture, and their members relation to the gods Style:
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Early American Writers Native Americans Puritans Virginians
Native Americans • Oral Tradition : Stories are passed down orally ( by the spoken word) • Myth : stories told by a culture to explain how things came to be, values held by that culture, and their members relation to the gods • Style: • Animals as characters • Figurative language
"How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun"Creek Indians • What is explained? • Topic: • Audience: • Purpose:
Puritans: Plymouth Colony • William Bradford: History of Plymouth Plantation • Anne Bradstreet: "Upon the Burning of Our House"; "To MY Dear and Loving Husband" • Edward Taylor : "Huswifery" • Jonathan Edwards: "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
5 Beliefs T.U.L.I.P.: • Total depravity- original sin • Unconditional election-Predestination • Limited atonement- The elect • Irresistible grace -must follow • Perseverance of the saints –never turn towards evil • Valued hard work • Simplicity • Salem Witch Trials
Purpose • Introspection: look inside to explore inner feelings for evidence of grace • Chronicle ; a day by day account of actual happenings