Bradstreet's "Upon the Burning of Our House"

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Emotion NOT experienced by Bradstreet in "Upon the Burning of Our House"?

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Jealousy

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Example of inversion:

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"And them behold no more shall I"

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Why does Bradstreet use the word 'pelf' for her belongings?

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She realizes she put too much trust in her earthly possessions, which is a bad thing.

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Identify the line with a metaphor: "When by the ruins oft I past", "Framed by that mighty Architect", "Where oft I sat and long did lie", "And to my God my heart did cry".

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"Framed by that mighty Architect"

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NOT true for "Upon the Burning of Our House":

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Bradstreet is angry at God for taking away her house.

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Upon seeing the fire, the speaker prays for God’s help.

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True

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The speaker resists blaming God for the disaster.

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False

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Conflict revealed in the lines: "When by the ruins oft I past / My sorrowing eyes aside did cast..."

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Puritan beliefs and human nature

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Why does Bradstreet chide her heart?

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All of the answers given.

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The speaker's husband died in the fire that destroyed their house.

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False