Review for Anne Bradstreet's "Here Follow Some Verses upon the Burning of Our House, July 10, 1666" and Jonathan Edwards' sermon from Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

~ Bradstreet emphasizes both the things she lost and what else?

~ When Bradstreet writes, "I blest His name that gave and took..." what does she imply?

~When Bradstreet writes, "Thou hast an house on high erect..." what does she mean?

~ In her poem, what does Bradstreet criticize herself for?

~ When Bradstreet writes, "Then straight I 'gin my heart to chide..." she signals that her next words will be addressed to whom?

~ In the line "Nor at thy table eat a bit," the word thy refers to ---

~ Why, specifically, does Bradstreet say in line 18 that she should not repine the loss of her home and belongings?

~ In the last five lines, what does Bradstreet wish to no longer love?

~ What was the "thund'ring noise" that woke Bradstreet?

~ In the last part of this poem, what does Bradstreet use the house as a metaphor for?

~ In this poem, who is the "might Architect"?

~ In the line "Didst fix thy hope on mold'ring dust," what is mold'ring dust a metaphor for?

~By using plain style, Anne Bradstreet makes the lessonsin her poem accessible to as many readers as possible.  Cite at least three lessons that hte author tries to communicate to her readers.  Quote specific lines from the poem to back up your answers.

~ In his sermon, Edwards mainly taps into his audiences fear of what?

~ According to Edwards, most human beings have done what?

~When Edwards refers tot he "unconverted persons in this congregation," he chiefly addresses the ---

~ Edwards builds a sense of urgency and peril by suggesting what...

~ Edwards contends that the only way people can escapte from God's anger is to ---

~When Edwards says that "men are held in the hand of God," what does he mean?

~ When Edwards says, "Let everone fly out of Sodom," what does he mean?

~What does Edwards mean when he says, "The bow of God's wrath is bent, and the arrow made ready on the string"?

~ Edwards' purpose in delivering this sermon is to ---

~ Jonathan Edwards probably uses the device of comparing God's fury to natural forces in order to ---

~ Examine Jonathan Edwards' speech again with the following questions in mind.  Then, answer each question using words from the speech to back up your assertion.
a.  According to Edwards, is it enough to lead a good and decent life?
b.  Is it enough to believe in God?
c.  What role does having a good physical constitution play in salvation?
d.  What is the one thing that one must do to avoid eternal damnation?