John Smith (57-71) William Bradford (72-89) Anne Bradstreet (110-125) Cotton Mather (149-156) Related Short Story ″The Minister′s Black Veil″ The writers in this week′s reading assignment reflect multiple perspectives on the early development of British colonies in the ″New World″ in the context of a Puritan world view. As you read the selections, consider how their thoughts and words are influenced by the harsh environment, difficult living conditions, and the Puritan dogma of their communities. Choose at least one of the authors in the Week II reading assignment, and reflect on how his or her ideas align with your own. What symbolism, imagery and/or other literary devices does the writer employ that speak to your own understanding of life, the universe, and everything? Write a short 3 paragraph essay in which you analyze the literature to support your response