The Captivity Narrative
A seemingly large misconception when looking back on Colonial history is the idea that the Native American’s were these super-oppressed people that always got taken advantage -of and were never […]
The Day of Doom
To me, The Day of Doom is one of the most Iconic pieces of its time due to how effective it was in small public of the time. It was […]
To Be A Master
Poor Richard says, “The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands.” Up until an hour before the deadline I was a master, but a master […]
Poor Richard’s Legacy—How Much We Still Listen to Ben Franklin’s Advice
Lyssa Henry One of the most influential and highly respected men in American history, complete with a household name and a less-than-excited face on the $100 bill, is none other […]
Franklin’s Legacy
Where would America be without Benjamin Franklin? Throughout the course of his life, he contributed several ideas and hopes that have shaped the nation. To this day, his accomplishments continue […]
Some Wisdom from the Wise—Franklin’s Way to Wealth
Benjamin Franklin was so much more than one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was an American polymath, a leading author, a printer, a politician, a scientist, […]
Attaining Virtue
Julia Joyce In his autobiography, Ben Franklin claims to seek “moral perfection.” He wants to be faultless and not miss the mark whether because of humans’ natural predisposition to sin, […]
Captive Writer
I can flip through the Bible at any moment of my day and pretend like a random passage has meaning to me at that very moment. It takes absolutely no […]
To Trust Like A Wasp—God’s Plan & Taylor’s Poem
Rebecca Reese Edward Taylor was a colonial American poet who used his talent to express his religious views. He used symbolism, anthropomorphism, and sometimes straightforwardness to get across his Puritan-influenced […]
Is the God of Christianity Good?
Julia Joyce “Day of Doom” by Michael Wigglesworth, Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson by Mary Rowlandson, and Edward Taylor’s “Upon Wedlock and Death of Children” […]
Captivating Tales
Miranda Alexander The human race is undeniably allured by stories of crime and captivity. Something stirs deep within us when we tune into the news and are bombarded with the […]
Edward Taylor’s House Plants
Lyssa Henry As I discovered this week in one of my Literature classes, it is so easy for people to interpret the same piece of writing in many different ways. […]