Native American Literature
How were the Native American stories passed down?
Orally; oral tradition
How many people died within the first few months of their "settlement"?
50 people or half the group
What does Puritan poetry focus on?
God; human relationships with God
What is Edward's view on God in this sermon?
God is angry at everyone, and barely keeps them out of hell.
Who recorded the Native American stories we are able to read today?
"White men" that were held captive by Native Americans; Native Americans generations later who became literate in other languages
Whom did the Colonists thank for their prosperity after the first Thanksgiving?
God
What was Bradstreet's attitude towards God immediately after her house was burned?
Thankful for her life, trusting in God.
This sermon was a part of the religious movement known as...?
The Great Awakening
What was the Native American culture centered around?
Nature; a higher being that created them; community
"The World on the Turtle's Back" main purpose is to do what?
explain the creation of the world; explain the creation of good & evil
Name one of the two Native Americans that helped the Colonists.
Squanto or Samoset
What is the literary term for "Huswifery"?
Conceit or metaphor
The line: "The bow of God’s wrath is bent, and the arrow made ready on the string, and justice bends the arrow at your heart..." is an example of what figurative language term?
Metaphor
Name two dominate types of writing that were present during this Unit (Native American or Puritan).
Journals/Diaries; sermons; speeches; poetry; legal documents/treaties; oral stories
Tecumseh delivered his speech to the Osages in efforts to do what?
persuade them to join his fight against the "white man"
What does God's Providence mean?
God's caring/provision for his people
What is Edward Taylor comparing in his poem "Huswifery"?
A person to a spinning wheel and their relationship with God; the relationship of a human to God through the making of fabric
Name one symbol that Edwards' used to explain God's wrath.
(you can't use this, but an example would be a bow & arrow)
Dam/great waters; spider/insect; serpent; fiery pit
What similar ideals did the Puritans share with the Native Americans?
Belief in a higher being; community/family
Name 2 of the reasons the Native American people created their stories to be passed down.
To teach a lesson; help children understand hard topics; keep history of the tribe alive; pass down history of the tribe; explain hard topics/ideas of the world
How many terms were in the agreement between the Colonists and the Native Americans?
6
"The world no longer let me love, my hope and treasure lies above". What does Bradstreet mean when she says this?
She trusts in God, she believes in heavenly treasure, her worldly things don't matter.
The line: "Escape for your lives, Look not behind you, escape to the mountain, lest you be consumed" is an example of what figure language term?
Allusion; Biblical Allusion
What is predestination?
The idea that God has already chosen who goes to hell.