ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Puritan writing is primarily made up of sermons, poetry, and historical narratives, but Puritan writers created very little fiction. Much like their lifestyles, Puritans used simple, straightforward sentences when writing.

Detailed explanation-2: -Puritans lived a simple life based on the concepts of humility and simplicity. This influence comes from their religious beliefs and the Bible. Wearing elaborate clothing or having conceited thoughts offended Puritans. Puritan writing mimics these cultural values in its plain writing style.

Detailed explanation-3: -Puritan Age Literature Themes The common themes include religious and political idealism. There is also an insistence on practicalism and pragmatism of day to day life. The religious discourse emphasizes the concept of predestination and inevitability of sin and a strong sense of guilt and shame.

Detailed explanation-4: -Puritan church members became worried that the colony was not based on the laws of God anymore. So, the Puritan leaders made some of the laws even stricter to control how the people of the colony behaved. Puritans and non-Puritans alike broke the law.