I am absolutely in LOVE with Anne Bradstreet. The entire time I was reading, I kept telling myself how good she is. Bradstreet did an amazing thing when she took the image of a Puritan and made it human. She brought forward a real person with real struggles.
The letter written to her children was one of my ultimate favorites. Just the idea of taking the time to write something that is intended to be read after one's death is remarkable. I thought it was something that served two purposes. One was to leave her children with something to remember, and the other was to let readers see her as a real person and as a Christian. I found her story to be inspiring. Bradstreet's honesty took over and shed light on the struggles one can have in their faith.
Bradstreet endured a lot in her life. She had ups and downs just as any person does. Hearing about her faith and the challenges that arose within it gave me a better idea of what type of person she truly was. I think all people can connect with what she went through in some way. I know part of the reason I enjoyed her work so much was the fact that I could relate to some of the feelings and experiences she had. Her life experiences gave her writing a powerful boost that results in her being timeless.
There is no question that she was a remarkable woman and author.
I agree that Bradstreet was able to bring out a "real person with real struggles." She is able to make her writing relatable to us through the use of her own vulnerability, struggles and humanity.
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