ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

PURITAN LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The speaker takes comfort in thoughts of the “home” God has prepared for her in Heaven.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bradstreet feels guilty that she is hurt from losing earthly possessions. It is against her belief that she should feel this way; showing she is a sinner. Her deep puritan beliefs brought her to accept that the loss of material was a spiritually necessary occurrence.

Detailed explanation-2: -The flame consume my dwelling place. And when I could no longer look, I blest His name that gave and took, That laid my goods now in the dust.

Detailed explanation-3: -Where does the speaker get the inner strength to face the loss of her house? her belief that rewards are in Heaven.

Detailed explanation-4: -Why does Bradstreet chide her heart? She was not focusing on God. She missed events that occurred in the house. She had longing for earthly materials she had lost.

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