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Views of Hell Puritans vs In
Title: Views of Hell Puritans vs In
Category: Society & Culture / Religion
Details: Words: 569 | Pages: 2.4 (approximately 235 words/page)
Views of Hell Puritans vs In
Period 4
9/11/00
Puritan Hell vs. Indian Hell
In the story “ The History of the Dividing Line,” the character Bearskin presents a view of Hell that contradicts the views of Edward’s in “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.” Bearskin’s perception of Hell is a cold, barren place that, although completely undesirable, can be avoided and even escaped from. But in Edward’s eyes, Hell is a pit of molten brimstone that is un-escapable …showed first 75 words of 569 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 569 total…towards the reader. Bearskin wishes, or so it seems, to give the reader hope in the afterlife, that even if the person can not avoid Hell, it is still possible to escape it eventually. But Edwards wishes to completely destroy the human spirit with his version, driving fear into the heart of the human race. Although the two stories differ greatly, they both accurately portray the difference in the religion of the two different civilizations.
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