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Due midnight Thursday of Week One.

1. Define some of the basic concepts of Puritan ideology and illustrate their significance in specific works.Choose from among the following:
   1. "new world" consciousness
   2. covenant theology
   3. typology
   4. innate depravity
   5. irresistible grace
2. Cite several fundamental differences between Puritan thinking and deist thinking. Analyze specific literary works that illustrate these differences.
3. Consider secular consequences of Puritan theology: the Puritans' attitudes toward Native Americans, ordinary life, house servants, and slavery.
4. What motivated the Puritans to flee England?
   • Did the Puritans have a "blueprint" for organizing their new communities, or did the social structure evolve slowly?
   • From what type of social, cultural, religious, and economic background did Winthrop emerge?
5. To what extent is Bradstreet's, To my Dear and Loving Husband; an expression of individual feeling, and where does it echo the Puritan ideology of marriage, including married love as the duty of every god-fearing couple?
6. Discuss the extent to which Edward Taylor's poetry reflects specific concepts of Puritan theology.