The Puritans forbade dancing, theater, and almost any entertainment that did not promote hard work an prayer. When Abigail and the rest of the girls are caught dancing, they could have been whipped for disobeying the law.
Friday, August 1, 2014
What were some of the entertainments forbidden by the Puritans in 1692 in Salem?
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
What is the main function of the fool in "King Lear"? What is the secondly function?
The fool as a character is confusing, but part of this is the difference between the 1600s and today, as well as the difference in place. If...
-
"Anthem (1938) is a science fiction novelette of a future primitive society in which the word "I" is forbidden. Rand's po...
-
It is significant that Ray Bradbury's exposition juxtaposes the character of Montag with Clarisse because the marked contrast alerts the...
-
He is in the middle of the marketplace where he and his aunt are walking "through the flaring streets, jostled by drunken men and barga...
No comments:
Post a Comment