... , yet in her husband's absence it was necessary for Bradstreet to take on the roles her husband left behind. According to Charlotte Gordon, By necessity, Anne had evolved into what has been called a 'deputy husband,' a wife who legally, politically, and economically acted for her spouse, signing his name if ... very good Puritan woman, who uses the theme, By God's grace, that is oh so common among other Puritan writers of this time, including Anne Bradstreet. In order to understand Mary Rowlandson, we must understand the reality of the hardships that she faced like carrying her dyin...

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