1. Compare Paine's religious views with those of the Puritans.
2. Paine's style is "plain" and expresses "simple truth" (Bradford's intention, too, recall). What elements of this plain style can you find: anecdote, humor, oversimplification, metaphor, imagery, repetition, and colloquial tone and diction?
3. What important elements of neo-classicism do you find in this selection by Paine?
