Monday, September 9, 2013

Jonathan Edwards

Jonathan Edwards, p. 45, excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
  • Figures of Speech (metaphor, simile, personification)--a combination of words that compares one thing to another, unlike thing.
  1. Find the sentence that directly states Edwards' purpose for this sermon.
  2. In paragraphs 5-7, Edwards develops three famous figures of speech. What are they?
  3. Edwards uses fear as motivator for his listeners to change their ways. In your opinion, is fear a good motivator? What else might work better?
  4. What is one Puritan characteristic that Anne Bradstreet and Jonathan Edwards share? (hand in questions)
Introduction to The Crucible. 
  • Read historical background information on pp. 10-11 (The Salem Witchcraft Trials)
  • Read "Why I Wrote The Crucible" by Arthur Miller on p. 1213

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