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What can happen if parents/guardians are unreasonably strict? • No school dances, no driving with friends, no cell phone, no social media, no electronic games, no sleepovers, no junk food, no activities on school nights, no reality TV, no TV on school nights, no dating, no Starbucks…no, no. Work and study. That’s it. Can you do this?

At school. • Pass or Fail. Perfect or Fail. • No questions asked. • What would happen? Uncritical, unreasonable, illogical assessments. Can you do this?

• Consequences… • You are accused of cheating. You will fail. You need an excuse for your poor performance…what might you do?

• FANATICISM

fanatic 1. a person with an extreme and uncritical enthusiasm or zeal, as in religion or politics • Uncritical--not inclined or able to judge, especially by the application of comparative standards. • 2. undiscriminating; not applying or not guided by the standards of analysis:

2. surpassing what is normal or accepted in enthusiasm for or belief in something; excessively or unusually dedicated or devoted • Latin—fanaticus—unrestrained emotion

• Based on the definition— is fanaticism ever a positive thing?

• Does everyone have a copy of The Crucible? • Does everyone have a Crucible reading and journaling schedule? • Did everyone record his or her book number? • Did everyone fill out the seating chart?

Test tomorrow 60 points • 41 multiple choice lower-level thinking questions designed to determine if you read the book. • Two fill-in-the-blank questions concerning How to Read Literature Like a Professor. • Three open-ended questions; two are 5 points each; third is 7 points

• The open-ended questions ask you to demonstrate what you learned from How to Read Literature Like a Professor. • In other words, you will apply what you learned. • If you read the text, you will know what to do.

• Enrolled in Honors English 3 at beginning of school year… • New to district… • Summer reading due no later than October 5 • Take test on Oct. 5 or 6 • If this applies to you, write down your name and which circumstance applies to you, and give me the paper after class.

The Glass Castle • How does fanaticism apply to The Glass Castle? • What are the consequences?

• Rex and Rosemary Walls—fanatics • Did they have good ideas? • What were some of the positive results of their good ideas? • Good ideas taken to extremes… • Results?

Fanatical religious belief? • Dangerous? • The Puritans

• A similar scenario takes place in 1621 when William Bradford and a group of Puritans come to the new world to create “Gods city upon a hill. ” • Their intentions were good, but they end up murdering 19 innocent men and women.

Why is this important to us now? • Because what happened in Salem, Massachusetts demonstrates the very worst of human nature, and this behavior has been present in every decade in every culture, and it is present today here in Wexford and around the planet.

Were the Puritans fanatics? • How were they expected to conduct their lives? • Predetermination

The Age of Faith or The Colonial Period or…

Or… • A good idea gone awry.

• The Puritans undeniably set the foundation for American literature and politics. Their influence is still felt today.

The Puritans associated themselves with pilgrims. Why? What is a pilgrim?

Why did they call themselves Pilgrims? • Pilgrimage--a journey, esp. a long one, made to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion • Pilgrim--a person who journeys, esp. a long distance, to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion

The name "puritan" came to be used to describe members of the Church of England who wished to purify it of all semblances to the Roman Catholic Church, in particular the liturgy, vestments and Episcopal hierarchy. The Puritans emphasized that they did not wish to destroy the Church of England, nor did they want to separate from it. Their sole aim was to restore it to its original purity.

• Any action against the church was an action against the government of England; therefore, the Puritans threatened theocracy and were an unwelcome presence in England.

The Puritans • They sailed from England with a dream. Their Puritan vision was for the New World to be a 'city set upon a hill', and a light to the world. This later overflowed into a sense of 'manifest destiny' and a belief that America will lead the world into a new era of peace and security.

Manifest Destiny • Manifest-- readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident; obvious; apparent. • Destiny--the predetermined, usually inevitable or irresistible, course of events.

• The Puritans had an unwavering understanding that their destiny or purpose was predetermined for them. • Who determined their destiny?

• "God hath opened this passage unto us, and led us by the hand unto this work. “ • Alexander Whitaker 1613

• What would a Puritan reference in order to determine how to live his or her life? • The literal word of God. • The Bible • Understood on a literal level—no room for interpretation.

Wrote about revelations (how God REVEALS himself) • Comparing real life to the Bible—if it happened in the Bible, it can happen to man on earth • Evidence of God’s presence in the natural world • Divine Providence—God’s direct intervention in human affairs. Whatever happens, good or bad, God intends it to happen and man can learn from it.

During the first few months after the arrival of the Puritans, half of them died as a result of disease, exposure, and the harsh conditions of the uncivilized new world.

• Nevertheless, the Puritans were able to endure and create the first permanent, growing settlement in the new world. • How were they able to do this when so many before them (explorers) were not able to do so?

“Good” qualities • No idle hands; always pray or work • Industriousness; sincere, productive, constant hard work • Temperance; restraint, self-control • Sobriety; abstaining from alcohol; seriousness, clear headed • Simplicity Ideal qualities for carving out a civilization in the wilderness

What were their characteristics? • Practical • Single-minded • Visionary • Convinced of the rightness of their cause

• In what ways would these Puritan characteristics and beliefs benefit them as they attempted to carve out a life in the America?

Ideal qualities needed to carve out a civilization in the rugged wilderness

• Would the Puritans be interested in disappointing God?

• God shall not be disappointed!!!!!

• How difficult would it be to remain constantly faithful to the literal word of God as found in the Bible? • The Bible was the Puritans’ rulebook for every aspect of behavior, and the Bible was interpreted LITERALLY!!!!!!

As sure as they were of their purpose, they also had doubts. • Were they saved or damned? • Because of Adam and Eve’s disobedience, most of mankind is damned for eternity. • However, because of God’s mercy, he sent his son to Earth in order to save some.

• If one’s fate is predetermined at birth, and that fate cannot be altered on Earth, why would a Puritan be so intent on Godly behavior?

How does one know if he or she is saved? (elect) • Outward behavior reflected inner spirituality. • Therefore, Puritans closely examined their inner lives for signs of goodness/God’s grace, and they behaved in an exemplary manner at all times to demonstrate their inner goodness.

WATCH YOUR BACK • BECAUSE BOTH INNER AND OUTWARD EVENTS REFLECT A PERSON’S PATH TOWARD SALVATION, EVERYONE’S BEHAVIOR WAS CLOSELY WATCHED BY OTHERS.

• Is it possible to remain “perfect” as per the Bible 24/7?

• Why not?

• What are some methods that the Puritans might have in order to appear perfect or to cover up their imperfections? • On whom would a “sinful” Puritan be most likely to blame his negative actions?

• How can these methods be used to do some of the “sinful” things that they might want to but they cannot overtly do? • For example, a Puritan might feel hatred toward someone, but the Bible does not condone the expression of hatred toward another.

• What do we call a person who acts or appears one way but actually thinks or believes something else. • Puritan Example: I am sitting faithfully in church today where everyone can see me, but in my mind I want to play shuffleboard at the tavern with my neighbor’s wife.

• Yes, a hypocrite.

• Is the hypocrite fooling God? • What types of problems may ensue from this type of hypocritical behavior? • How many Puritans were hypocrites? • Do you blame them? Why not?

• Although the Puritans believed in Divine Providence, do you think it is possible to accept even all of the negative things that happen to us as something that we must accept as God’s will and actually be thankful or understanding that it happened because God wants us to learn form it? Is this possible to do 24/7 without any doubts?

• However, doubting God’s intentions is a sin, and Puritans may not sin lest they admit to being unregenerate or unsaved. • Therefore, how would a Puritan deal with the natural human emotion of being bitter or angry at something terrible that befell them?

• Yes, the Puritans were fanatics. • What did their fanaticism lead to? • What do you think happened to the fundamental Puritans ? • Think of the Walls family

Don’t get caught doing something wrong!!!

Don’t even THINK something wrong!!!

DAMNED • UNREGENERATE—NOT RENEWED OR RESTORED

SAVED ELECT--CHOSEN

Soup Kitchen volunteer

Daily Life • Outward physical events have inner spiritual meaning. • He’s been bad!

Always connect the Bible to real life; if it happened in the Bible, it can happen to man on earth. Man will also experience floods.

Bible is the LITERAL word of God • Fourth Commandment: Keep the Sabbath holy.

Why was it necessary for all Puritans to be able to read the Bible? • To learn about God’s plan for us • To be able to defend one’s religion • To be well-read; Puritans valued education Many Puritans were accustomed to higher education as experienced in England

Harvard College • Established only 16 years after Mayflower arrival.

Puritan Style • Based on the Bible – Just as the Puritans rejected any adornments or ceremony not mentioned in the Bible, their writing reflected the same idea—PLAIN – No wit or word play – Figurative language or literary devices used only to make a point about Bible/spirituality – Plain so that all could understand

Diaries and Histories • Although these documents record history in the making, they were primarily written to RECORD THE WORK OF GOD ON EARTH.

Puritan writing uses archaic (old) syntax and diction. • Syntax—the way sentences are put together. Archaic syntax=inversions: • I will turn out the light. typical syntax • The light I will turn out. Inverted syntax • Diction—word choice—archaic diction • Thy light I shall turn out for thee.

The Crucible reading, journaling, and writing schedule • In class essay Oct. 1 (specific directions will be provided) http: //www. msn. com/enus/foodanddrink/thanksgiving/14 -thingsyou-probably-didnt-know-about-thepilgrims/ss-BBdje. Pb#image=1

Archaic—outdated, oldfashioned: diction and syntax • Diction—word choice Archaic diction: • thusly hither nary forsooth (in fact, indeed) thou

Syntax—the way sentence parts are arranged • Archaic syntax--Inversion • inversion—reversal of syntax • I drove to school. —traditional • Archaic inversion—To school I drove.

• The Puritans’ belief that God would reveal himself to them through the natural world served as an essential concept in the Puritans’ lives. Based on your reading of Plymouth Plantation, demonstrate how this idea of a nature-based revelation played a role in the Puritans’ ability to establish themselves in America. Offer CONCRETE evidence from the text.

• Once the Puritans disembark from the Mayflower, William Bradford reflects for a moment on the terrible situation that he and the others now find themselves. In the same passage, Bradford then brings to mind episodes from the Bible. Why does he juxtapose these two thought processes? Offer CONCRETE evidence from the text.

• The excerpt from Plymouth Plantation reveals the relationship between the sailors and the Puritans. Based on your reading of Plymouth Plantation, demonstrate how the Puritan faith played a role in determining how the Puritans and the sailors interacted. Offer CONCRETE evidence from the text.

• Divine providence served as an essential concept in the Puritans’ lives. Based on your reading of Plymouth Plantation, demonstrate how divine providence played a role in the Puritans ability to establish themselves in America. Offer CONCRETE evidence from the text.

• How does this next slide illustrate the Puritans’ vision of manifest destiny?

American Progress by John Gast 1872