Plymouth Plantation 1

It is important to understand the struggles the Puritans went through because it allows us to see our own lives differently and in a better light. The Pilgrims faced many struggles while trying to settle in the new world; whether it was on the way there on the ship, or when they arrived to Plymouth. It is hard to leave your life behind in the first place, but to have all the hardships along with it would be devastating. An examination of the Plymouth Plantation will reveal that even though they went through storms and sicknesses they believed God helped them through all of it.

A key idea in Plymouth Plantation is that no matter what struggle you go through it is because God decided to have that happen. At the begging of the story we see that there are many harsh storms that hit their ship causing it to crack William Bradford further explains in the quote "... one of the main beams in the midship was bowed and cracked... there was a great iron screw the passengers brought out of Holland, which would raise the beam into place..."This is segnificant because they believe that God is what allowed them to survive and find the iron rod. Additionaly, another example can be found when many get sick, we also see half of their people die from these sicknesses in the quote"... that in two or three months time half of their company died... being infected with scurvy and other deceases which this long voyage and their inaccommodate condition had brought upon them... " The impact of the deaths is it allowed the survivors to believe they survived because God wanted them to.

With an examination of The Plymouth Plantation will reveal that even though they went though storms and sicknesses they believed God helped them through it all. For instances when they find the metal screw when the main beam to the ship is cracked. Also when God saves them from dying with the help of the Indians. Ultimately though out Plymouth Plantation we see the Puritans relying on God to help and save the worthy.

Problems The Pilgrims Faced

Problems The Pilgrims Faced

The Pilgrims went through many challenges not only on arrival but on the journey over. First the ship went threw storms causing cracks in the ship and leaks. Next because of the big waves sea sickness became a big problem, this may not seem like a big deal but it made the moral of everyone very low. Also the had to turn around because the bad weather would start breaking the ship. Once they arrived their problems did not sees people started getting sick and the sicknesses killed half their people leaving only 50. People had seen the natives a couple times but never interacted so they did not know whether or not they were friendly. Last they had a lack of skills and resources. They had a lot of things there they could use but did not have the skills to get them.