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William Bradford (1590-1657), Of Plymouth Plantation Background: Colonists:

William Bradford (1590-1657), Of Plymouth Plantation Background: Colonists: Virginia New England Colonists All men at first Families Class: 1/2 leisure class Middle class Motivation: Largely economic Largely religious

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William Bradford (1590-1657), Of Plymouth Plantation Background: Colonists:

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  1. William Bradford (1590-1657), Of Plymouth Plantation • Background: Colonists: • Virginia New England • Colonists All men at first Families • Class: 1/2 leisure class Middle class • Motivation: Largely economic Largely religious • II. Biography: governor--devout, learned • III. Circumstances of Writing: completed in 1650, includes events from 1550 to 1644 • IV. Genre: sacred chronicle

  2. VI. Setting A. When? 1620-21, 1634, 1637 B. Where? New England VII. Characters A. Major: Squanto, Capt. Stone B. Minor: Samoset, Massasoit, Dermer, Capt. Norton, Gov. Winthrop, Sassacus VIII. Point of view: Third person-omniscient (occasional first-person pronouns) IX. Tone: brutal, pious X. [little imagery beyond sight, no significant symbols]

  3. XI. Theme: It is God’s will that the English triumph over the natives.

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