The Puritan writings much resembled their lifestyles. The Puritan life was plain and humble. They were unpretentious people who broke away from England so that they were not restricted in worshiping God. They did not believe in some of the ways of the Church of England, so they traveled to new lands in search of religious freedom. The Puritans believed that they should not act, dress or be at all extreme because they would be …showed first 75 words of 720 total…

…showed last 75 words of 720 total…of the trials, it seems ironic that the Puritans who are against committing sins, shown in Edwards work, are able to find false guilt and slaughter innocent people. One might ask if scaring people into not committing sins is really correct also. These two tales tell of the struggle between good and evil. The Puritans not only began American literature, but they also helped the growing nation find a voice that has carried throughout history.