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The Colonial period was a time that produced many different literary works including some of Mary Rowlandson, Anne Bradstreet , John Winthrop, and William Bradford. The most commonly used concepts in their writings are really similar; God's sovereginity. But, their writing styles, themes, and emotions contrast eachother, with the gender roles in their societies.

Their writing styles dissagree because of their professions. William was a Seperatist leader and was trained in law. Most of his writings were elaborate and dealt with the preservation of God's providential care. John, like William, was a preacher who wrote weird sermons of damnation which were to persuade and inspire his congregation into a life of godliness. Mary's narritive explains

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