ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

AMERICAN LITERATURE

ELIZABETHAN ERA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
William Bradford’s Of Plymouth Plantation exemplifies what genre of early American writing?
A
Slave narrative
B
Free verse poem
C
Journal
D
Spiritual diary
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -William Bradford wrote in a particular style known as the “Plain Style.” This style emphasized simple sentences and the use of everyday words. It avoided elaborate images and figures of speech. The goal was clarity of thought. “Of Plimoth Plantation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Christianity. The central theme of Governor William Bradford’s Of Plymouth Plantation is Christianity-in particular, the English Separatist interpretation of Christianity that, in recent times, is usually referred to as Puritanism (although Bradford considers this term insulting.)

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: William Bradford wrote Of Plymouth Plantation in the third person narrative style to tell the pilgrim’s story.

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