Puritan and colonial The colonial times were very different from what they are today, they were ripe with superstition and religion where people were expected to be active in the church and Complex writing was avoided and often simulated the bible. Most literature of the time was influenced by religious writings. The Puritan/ Colonial time period took place from 1492 to 1800, this time period has four distinct characteristics: Narrative Traditions, Opportunity for Freedom, Government and Religion Together, and Basic Style of Writing. The time period was from 1492 to 1800 and some of the main historical events that took place during that time were: The Mayflower Compact,” The mayflower compact, composed and signed while the puritans were
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This quote is stating that the reason that people left Europe and started a civilization in the new world was to escape the working conditions in Europe and to be able to practice any religion they say fit. An author who best shows this characteristic was William Bradford,” Bradford helped draft its legal code and facilitated a community centered on private subsistence agriculture and religious tolerance,” (“William Bradford”). The quote says that the new colony would be focused on agriculture and religious tolerance and Bradford was one of the first people to arrive in the new world and helped make the rules they would live by. The influence of the opportunity for freedom today is that people can be part of any religion they choose, and can get any job if they work hard …show more content…
The puritans would often only write in the first person about stuff that happened in their everyday lives, and would also mimic styles of writing that were present in the bible. An author who exemplified this characteristic was Anne Bradstreet,” Puritans wrote directly to the point, and avoided much of the elaborate writing style that became popular in Europe” (“Characteristics of Puritan Writing”). The puritans would often write directly to the point and it was very easy to understand, the writings also mimicked the bible. The influence of their basic style of writing on culture today was that our writing has gotten more complex and
This quote is stating that the reason that people left Europe and started a civilization in the new world was to escape the working conditions in Europe and to be able to practice any religion they say fit. An author who best shows this characteristic was William Bradford,” Bradford helped draft its legal code and facilitated a community centered on private subsistence agriculture and religious tolerance,” (“William Bradford”). The quote says that the new colony would be focused on agriculture and religious tolerance and Bradford was one of the first people to arrive in the new world and helped make the rules they would live by. The influence of the opportunity for freedom today is that people can be part of any religion they choose, and can get any job if they work hard …show more content…
The puritans would often only write in the first person about stuff that happened in their everyday lives, and would also mimic styles of writing that were present in the bible. An author who exemplified this characteristic was Anne Bradstreet,” Puritans wrote directly to the point, and avoided much of the elaborate writing style that became popular in Europe” (“Characteristics of Puritan Writing”). The puritans would often write directly to the point and it was very easy to understand, the writings also mimicked the bible. The influence of their basic style of writing on culture today was that our writing has gotten more complex and