EDWARD TAYLOR

Read some background information on Edward Taylor HERE.

He was considered the "American Metaphysical Poet" - read about what distinguished the "Metaphysical Poets" HERE. 

Read his poem, "Huswifery".  What conceit does he use in this poem?

A CAPTIVITY NARRATIVE

Read your assigned part of NARRATIVE OF THE CAPTIVITY AND RESTORATION OF MRS. MARY ROWLANDSON and write a short summary of each "remove" which you are assigned.

Everyone needs to read the Intro and Removes One, Two and Twenty.

EARLY PRINTING IN THE COLONIES

Read the information about the beginnings of print production in the early colonies and TAKE NOTES on main ideas.

Read up to and including "The Beginning of a Free Press" but stop before "Young Franklin in Boston". 

JOHN WINTHROP

Read some background on John Winthrop HERE.

Read/Skim "A Model Of Christian Charity".

Answer the questions given in class.