ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which group believed writing should be a tool to help readers understand the Bible and guide their lives?
A
The Enlightenists
B
Puritans
C
Native Americans
D
The Revolutionists
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Puritans didn’t believe in writing for entertainment; rather, they thought of writing as a tool to reach people with the story of God.

Detailed explanation-2: -Puritan poets such as John Milton, Anne Bradstreet, Edward Taylor and John Dryden produced some of the best-known verse of their age.

Detailed explanation-3: -Puritans held deep religious beliefs based on their own perspective of Christianity. The Bible played an important role in the daily lives of the Puritans. Families attended church regularly and read the Bible in their homes. Due to this influence, most Puritan writing is based on the styles of the Bible.

Detailed explanation-4: -Both Pilgrims and Puritans wrote poetry, sermons, diaries, and autobiographies. Many of them were literate, including women. Their culture was book-centric.

Detailed explanation-5: -Scholarly Definition: The Puritan Plain Style is a type of writing in which uncomplicated sentences and ordinary words are used to make simple, direct statements. This style was favored by the Puritans who wanted to express themselves clearly, in accordance with their religious beliefs.

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