Theme
The point the writer makes about life or people
Natural Depravity
Every person is born evil because of original sin
Predestination
God has already determined wether a person is going to heaven or hell before that person is even born
Providence
God directly acts in the life of humans and nature
Foil
Character who in some way is the opposite of another character
Puritanism
1620-1765
Age of reason
1765-1830
Romanticism
1830-1865
Altruism
Sacrifice of your needs for the needs of someone else
Deism
God is less active in the world. He created the world, set it in motion & left it to run by itself
Democracy
All people are created equal