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 * = **Day of Discussion** ||= **Date to complete reading:** ||= **Read the following pages:** ||
 * = Friday ||= 11/19 ||= 1-42 ||
 * = Tuesday ||= 11/23 ||= 43-85 ||
 * = Thursday ||= 12/2 ||= 86-127 ||
 * = Friday ||= 12/10 ||= 128-169 ||
 * = Friday ||= 12/17 ||= 170-211 ||
 * = Friday ||= 1/7 ||= 212-248 ||

=__ Reading #1 __=

1. What do you think is the purpose for all of Vowell's personal stories and trivial comments? Do you think this crucial to the main point of the book? We feel that sometimes it is not crucial to the text. Sometimes it seems as if there are too many distractions and side facts/stories and takes away from the overall section of the book. At times it becomes difficult to follow everything that Vowell is trying to say.
 * Discussion Questions** by Jen Perez

2. What do you think of Vowell's writing style? Do you think this is the best way to approach the topic of Puritans? Her writing is easier and read through and is more interesting than most nonfiction books but there seems to be some confusion from her sidetracking.

3. Why do you think Vowell chose to write about Puritans? Vowell was trying to be different and try something new from what she is used to writing about. She also felt that there has be a misunderstanding of what a Puritan nation really is. Vowell wants to prove that Americans are no longer like the Puritans.

4.Who is John Cotton? Why is he so important? Reverend John Cotton very famous and respected in Europe. At the beginning of the book when he is telling the Puritans that they are the new "chosen" people, he is 46 years old. Many at the time believe that he is the "smartest man in England, maybe the smartest man in the world" (3). At the beginning of the book Cotton is trying to give the Puritans moral support as they leave for American. Although many of them have some doubts about leaving England, the trust Cotton's words because they respect Cotton so much.

=__ Reading #2 __=


 * Discussion Questions by Caitlin Nunemaker**

"We must delight in each other, make other's conditions our own, rejoice together, mourn together, labor and suffer together, always having before our eyes our commission and community as members of the same body" (51).
 * Essential Quote** by Jen Perez

Our group felt that this was the most important quote from the reading because it summarized, in one sentence, everything that the Calvinists believed in. The majority of the reading focused on the beliefs of the Calvinists and constantly mentioned the selflessness that they all shared. The author tells the story of a man, Tilleman, who was to be burned alive. In seeing that large amount of wood that was to be used in his death he asks the executioner if some of the wood be given to the poor. Although the poor weren't necessarily his enemies, he generously provides warmth for them in the winter, although it will now take longer for him to burn. The placement of this story made the message stronger and provided another reason/example as to the Calvinist goal, to love and provide for your enemy.

=__ Reading #3 __=

1. What is the difference between a pastor and a priest? A pastor is supposed to guide the worshipers in spiritual life and study, the same as a priest. But a priest is chosen from the bottom up from the congregation and priest is chosen from the top down.
 * Discussion Questions by Melissa Murrin**

2. Why do puritans hate crosses? The puritans are opposed to the symbol of the crucifix because they oppose the ideas of Catholicism and the symbol of the crucifix is the pope’s. The puritans are trying to separate from English Catholic Church and the cross contradicts that.

3. Does vowel agree with Williams in that the separatists are not separated enough? She doesn’t agree with him because she advocates for the bay colonists in saying that it was a survival tactic in order to keep them in the grace of king Charles.

autonomous authority p99, paragraph1, line 12 self-governing, independent authority with no influence from an outside source Vowell uses it to about each congregation in New England
 * Key Word Choice and Vocabulary ** by Jen Perez

modicum p101, paragraph3, line 3 a small amount, used to talk about the amount of joy the Puritans allowed

ostentatious p106, paragraph1, line 17 showy, and pretentious

=__ Reading #4 __=

1. Williams is constantly voicing his opinion about the separation of the state and church and also that the magistrates have too much power in punishing the people.If this angers the magistrates, then why are they reluctant at first to enforce banishing Williams if he does not change his views?
 * Discussion Questions ** by Jen Perez

2. Who is Henry Vane the Younger and what has he done to "betray" his father, Henry Vane the Elder? Why is he soo important?

3. If Winthrop voted to banish Williams then why does he choose to inform his that the militia is trying to ship him back to England. And if Winthrop were so in favor of Williams' banishment then why would he continue to send him letters until his death?

4. Why would Cotton also send Williams letters if the banishment were his suggestion and the two never got along? Williams had already left like he wanted, what is the significance of Cotton writing to Williams?