1.07 The Scarlet Letter and Anne Bradstreet

The Virtual Times

Arts & Entertainment

Now that you have investigated The Scarlet Letter and Anne Bradstreet's poem "In Reference to Her Children," it is time to report your findings. Be sure to complete all portions of the assignment below before submitting to the assessment area of the course.

Part I: Short Answer

Answer the questions below on The Scarlet Letter and "In Reference to Her Children." Be sure to write your answers in complete sentences.

Explain the metaphor Bradstreet uses in the poem for her children. Give at least two specific examples from the poem.
List the destinies of Bradstreet's eight children.
What is the tone of this poem? List at least two words or phrases that support your answer.
What does Bradstreet request of her children in the future?
What reassurance does Bradstreet give her grown children?

Part II: Creative Writing

While Hester Prynne was a fictional character, imagine what might have happened if Anne Bradstreet had been an observer of Hester's public shame. Put yourself in Bradstreet's shoes and write a poem in response to Hester's story.

Your poem must meet the following requirements:

one use of metaphor
one use of simile
one use of imagery
at least 15 lines
include a title

1.07 The Scarlet Letter and Anne Bradstreet

Answer the questions in Part I listed above. Be sure to use complete sentence format.
Write a poem, Part II, in response to Hester's story.
Go to the Assessment area.
Submit your answers to both Part I and Part II in one file as assignment 1.07 Scarlet Letter and Anne Bradstreet.

For instructions on how to submit assignments, go to the Course Information area.