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Anne Bradstreet In-Class Essay

Anne Bradstreet In-Class Essay. In the Book of Job from the Bible, Job endures great misery, yet he is still able to say, “The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed by the name of the Lord” (Job 1:21).

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Anne Bradstreet In-Class Essay

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  1. Anne Bradstreet In-Class Essay In the Book of Job from the Bible, Job endures great misery, yet he is still able to say, “The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed by the name of the Lord” (Job 1:21). Bradstreet expresses a similar attitude in her poem; twice she checks herself from mourning over the loss of her beloved possessions. The first instance is in lines 14-20; the second begins with line 37.

  2. Anne Bradstreet In-Class Essay In a brief essay, discuss Bradstreet's attitude toward earthly suffering and the providence of God. Explain the ways in which her poem reflects Puritan beliefs. Cite details from the poem to support your analysis. Your essay should be at least 4 paragraphs long with an introduction, supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion. This assignment will be worth 10 points.

  3. Anne Bradstreet In-Class Essay: Prewriting • First, let’s look at the prompt again. What is it asking us to do? • Discuss Bradstreet’s attitude toward earthly suffering. • Discuss Bradstreet’s attitude toward the providence of God. • Explain the ways in which her poem reflects Puritan beliefs. • Next, we need to take some prewriting notes before jumping into writing the essay.

  4. Anne Bradstreet In-Class Essay: Prewriting • Complete the graphic organizer to help you think about the three separate parts of the prompt before beginning your writing assignment. • Work individually or in small groups. • We will also discuss as a whole class. • Complete a sketch outline of your essay.

  5. Anne Bradstreet In-Class Essay: Drafting • You should now work individually on writing your essay responding to the prompt. • In a brief essay, discuss Bradstreet's attitude toward earthly suffering and the providence of God. Explain the ways in which her poem reflects Puritan beliefs. • Cite details from the poem to support your analysis. • Your essay should be at least 4 paragraphs long with an introduction, supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion. • This assignment will be worth 10 points.

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