Huswifery – Flashcards
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Edward Taylor
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Author of Huswifery
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Edward Taylor
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Author whose works were long-lost and then found. He was an ardent Puritan.
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Summary:
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-Taylor uses the metaphor of a Spinning Wheel to represent God using him to spread his message. -As Taylor works for God, his wool and clothes are worked on until he is clothed in Holy robes for Glory, meaning he is in Heaven.
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Conceit
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The comparison of two different things, such as God and a spinning wheel.
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Huswifery
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The archaic spelling of housewifery.
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Housewifery
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The care and management of a household. This suggests the whole range of domestic responsibilities.
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Housewife
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A small sowing kit.
