The Puritans believed in a pure and austere life. They did not approve of many of the leisure activities of their time, such as maypole celebrations and bearbalting. To appease the Puritans, James and Charles I both made written declarations to specify what activities
people could or could not partake in on Sundays and other holy days. This declaration came to be known as the Book of Sports, Read part
of the text by Charles I. Then write a short paragraph describing what it reveals about the religious issues of the time and the role of the
Anglican Church in the lives of the English people.

Pl answer ! i nd ! the importance of being earnest presents characters who live for one thing and one thing only—to do whatever will bring them pleasure. what message does the play get across regarding the pursuit of pleasure? do you think the play paints a positive picture of this pursuit of pleasure or a negative picture? give specific examples from the play to explain your response. do you agree or disagree with this message regarding the pursuit of pleasure? why or why not? (25 points) respond in at least 2 paragraphs. you must answer all parts of the question and give examples from the play for support to earn full credit.

What does bittman’s style and language tell you about him?

Which character threatens several times to kill solomon northup in twelve years a slave? clemens ray burch john williams robert