Consider the ideals, values, and themes that early american writers considered to be important and worthy of inclusion in their journals, sermons, and poems. what are these ideals and values? why were they important? how do different writers incorporate them into their works? did certain values or ideals seem to become more or less important over time? if so, why?
your response needs to be at least two full paragraphs and cite specific examples from the writings of bradford, winthrop, bradstreet, and edwards in your response.