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American Literature: Beginnings and The Colonial Period

Native Americans  Oral tradition  Explored common themes, such as reverence for nature and the worship of many gods  Rich and diverse folklore

Effect of Colonialism on Native Americans  Near 90 % died due to exposure to European diseases  Land wars  Oppression

Literature of the Explorers letters, journals, and books emphasizing America’s abundant resources, the hospitality of the inhabitants, and the promise of unlimited wealth & gold Wanted to increase expeditions and funding

The Puritans Arrive  First group arrived in 1620— led by William Bradford  **In many respects, American character has been shaped by the moral, ethical, and religious convictions of the Puritans.

What is a Puritan?  Puritan refers to a number of Protestant groups that sought to “purify” the Church of England  Came to America because they suffered persecution in England—jailed, whipped, noses and ears cut

The Puritan Purpose wished to return to simpler forms of worship and church organization religion was a personal inner experience did not believe that clergy or government should act as intermediary between the individual and God

Puritan Beliefs: Sinners All?  Strong belief in Original Sin & the resulting damnation  Believed outward behavior indicated inner soul & its capacity to be saved  **Puritan Values Self-reliance Industriousness Temperance Simplicity

Puritan Politics  a covenant, or contract, between God and humanity  Mayflower Compact outlined a contract of government  Little room for compromise

Salem Witchcraft Trials   all started with daughter and niece of Rev. Parris— the two girls dabbled in witchcraft and became ill—blamed many people in town—150 were imprisoned, 19 killed  Mass hysteria and paranoia

The Bible in Puritan America  Trained to see life as a pilgrimage to salvation  Believed the Bible was the literal word of God  Great emphasis on education…to better read the Bible

Puritan Writing  Purpose of Puritan writing is to record the workings of God Allusions  Plain style  Diaries, Journals, etc.

Our Objectives  To understand the impact of Puritan beliefs on our modern culture  To understand Puritan writing as the origins of American literature  To analyze how personal beliefs impact the voice and purpose of a piece of literature  To examine elements of language that are manipulated for an audience