The colonial period presented many great works for literature, including William Bradford, John Winthrop, Anne Bradstreet and Mary Rowlandson. The most prevailing concept in their writings are quite similar. However, the writings styles, themes, and emotions are a great contrast to one another, In addition to the gender roles in society during that time. Their writing styles contrast greatly to their professions and hobbies, such as William Bradford and John Winthrop. Bradford being a separatist leader, and Winthrop being a preacher who wrote and preached sermons. William Bradford being the governor of the Pilgrims who immigrated over on the Mayflower, and John Winthrop being the governor of the Puritans. The Pilgrims; were Separatists believers who wanted to separate from the Church England and return to the first-century christianity. The Puritans; were believers who wanted …show more content…
Both Bradford and Winthrop were ministers, they implored their fellow believers act in a Godly manner as to encourage others to do well, and encourage others. Anne Bradstreet wrote about the wonders of the world God created, and Rowlandson wrote of encouragement during her time in captivity. Each of these authors drew upon their deep rooted faith, to better express their intentions of writing. Bradford and Winthrop wrote persuasively. Anne wrote with admiration and relished in the complexity of God's word. When reading Mary’s works you can feel her anguish and misery but with hope in God's will. The main difference between the author's word , would be gender. Both Bradford and Winthrop composed their works for self-condolence, However Anne and Mary's work never had the intention of being published. In Anne's case her brother-in-law published pieces without her knowledge; both needed an escape and comfort from their hardships and used writing to do