Poe

Edgar Allen Poe is a revolutionary writer. I personally prefer his poems because they are open to interpretation. He uses very dark Gothic themes and tones that make you want to keep reading. For example, in The Raven, Poe is very vague and ominous and there are many different things that the raven could signify or what "nevermore" could mean, at times, his writing can be confusing and hard to decipher but when you finally do figure it out, you can relate to it and appreciate his writing style

What is an American?

What is an american? If you were to ask a European this question, they would likely tell you flat out, it is a person who is born in America. If you asked an actual American this question, they would probably tell you it is a person that lives in America,watches football and loves hotdogs and Clint Eastwood movies. But I think that an American is a person that was not necessarily born in America but a person that came to America or was born into America in a time of need. They came to America for refuge and survival and along the way, they learned to love it and call it their home. I think that all of those American stereotypes have nothing to do with being an American and neither does where you were born. If you love America for good reasons than you are an American.

Modern Puritan

The modern puritan may not be as strict as the traditional puritan but I think that all in all, they still share the same virtues and values when it comes to their beliefs- no matter how diverse. An example of a modern day puritan is the Amish, they share a lot of the same beliefs as the christian puritans in terms of religion and they try to live very similar, wholesome lives, as did the puritans. They live in very subdued little villages in rural parts of the world and they live their lives modestly and humbly. By this, I mean they use no electricity, plumbing or modern day technological commodities. They are agricultural and they do not use processed products for cosmetics or health, they are for the most part, 100% self-sufficient. However, in this fast-paced world, it is impossible to live completely outside of the modern times and so there are some differences, but besides those small differences, they still believe in the puritanical-like life.