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Themes are the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literary work
In 1630, a religious group with beliefs based on extremely conservative principles landed in New England. They were known as Puritans, and with their leader, John Winthrop, they founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The Puritans had come to America so they could worship in the way they chose. As a result, their laws and lifestyles were based on Puritanism, making their culture unique among colonies of the time.<span>
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<span>Both men use their past experiences to show readers that they persevered and became accomplished readers and writers.</span>
