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Puritan Essay #3 Wrap-Up
It is often customary to study the relevance of tone, metaphors, and symbolism in literature. However, the relevance of the bible is recognized, but not as commonly studied. In the Puritan era, one simply could not retain a solid reputation in a community without having a steadfast faith. The Crucible is a play written by Arthur Miller that tells a horrific tale pertaining to the witch trials. “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” is a short poem that describes God’s desire to extinguish the human race. This kind of sermon was commonplace in the Puritan era, and it was used as a scare tactic to prompt community members to come to church. The Puritan era strongly urged a “good, little Christian” life. People who did not model that lifestyle were looked down upon. “Half-Hanged Mary”, “The Minister’s Black Veil”, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”, and The Crucible all show the flaws in that culture. “Half-Hanged Mary” is a short poem that vividly describes how a young woman, Mary Webster, was accused of being a witch during the witch trials, and how she lived through the hanging. Finally, “The Minister’s Black Veil” is a story in regards to a minister who wears a black veil …show more content…
The use of metaphors and symbolism, tone, and bibliomancy with Jonathan Edwards’ “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, Margaret Atwood’s “Half-Hanged Mary,” and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Minister’s Black Veil” reflect similar usage of bibliomancy, symbolism, and tone;
1st Hour
Puritan Essay #3 Wrap-Up
It is often customary to study the relevance of tone, metaphors, and symbolism in literature. However, the relevance of the bible is recognized, but not as commonly studied. In the Puritan era, one simply could not retain a solid reputation in a community without having a steadfast faith. The Crucible is a play written by Arthur Miller that tells a horrific tale pertaining to the witch trials. “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” is a short poem that describes God’s desire to extinguish the human race. This kind of sermon was commonplace in the Puritan era, and it was used as a scare tactic to prompt community members to come to church. The Puritan era strongly urged a “good, little Christian” life. People who did not model that lifestyle were looked down upon. “Half-Hanged Mary”, “The Minister’s Black Veil”, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”, and The Crucible all show the flaws in that culture. “Half-Hanged Mary” is a short poem that vividly describes how a young woman, Mary Webster, was accused of being a witch during the witch trials, and how she lived through the hanging. Finally, “The Minister’s Black Veil” is a story in regards to a minister who wears a black veil …show more content…
The use of metaphors and symbolism, tone, and bibliomancy with Jonathan Edwards’ “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, Margaret Atwood’s “Half-Hanged Mary,” and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Minister’s Black Veil” reflect similar usage of bibliomancy, symbolism, and tone;