feeling of a worthless woman

Josh Duran
Mr. Chrestman
American Literature
8 June 2003
The Feeling of Worthlessness in a Woman
In the poem Prologue written by Anne Bradstreet it is do clear that many of Bradstreets insecurities come from living in a Puritan environment. Bradstreet often questioned the Puritan faith. However, once she learn the cleaning ladys place in her society her question grew further. Bradstreet was non happy living the life of a habitual Puritan wife. Instead, Anne privationed something more, something that made her feel like she effectuate her role in society as a alone; not just the womans society. Anne Bradstreet in the Prologue powerfully expresses her feelings about being a Puritan woman, and suggests that since she is a woman her mere existence is worthless.
Contributing to her feeling of worthlessness is Bradstreets envious spirit. Guillaume du Bartas was a French writer admired by all Puritans. Bradstreet desired for Puritans to admire her writings as they do Guillaume du Bartas. Bradstreet says that with her wondring eyes and envious heart/ Great Bartas seraphic lines do but read oer (128). Anne wants to be like Bartas, but Bradstreet knows that because she is a woman, her works will neer be praised like Guillaumes.



Bradstreet is in addition envious of the Greeks and their literary accomplishments. Bradstreet also shows her insecurity when she says, Nor can I, like that fluent sweet tongue Greek (129). Lee Oser believes that she lingered over the Greeks traditions on natural beauty (194). Although Bradstreet has great dreams, she knows her limits as a woman and is left only to dream.

Bradstreet soon becomes depressed and grows angry at her state in society, because of envy and her continuous dreaming. John Winthrop says, divinity fudge Almighty hath so disposed of the condition of mankind (107). Bradstreet does not believe that women should have a predetermined status in society. She lashes out in anger when she says, Who says my hand a needle...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Orderessay



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