American Literature 245                                         Name:_________________

Prep Writing Assignment #2—Up to 10 points: William Bradford, pp. 46-61

  Due: The beginning of class, Tuesday , September 28, 2004

Directions: 

• Please describe William Bradford's mindset.  In other words, through what perspective, through what sense of reality does Bradford view events?

• Give examples of how his mindset colors his interpretations of events.

• What is your mindset?  In other words, through what perspective, through what sense of reality do you view events?

• Give examples of how your mindset colors your interpretation of events.