1. William Bradford (1590-1657), Of Plymouth Plantation I.Background: Colonists: VirginiaNew 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.