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Were Bradstreet's parents also Puritans?

  • No

  • Yes

  • Only her mother was a Puritan

  • Only her father was a Puritan

Answer

Yes, Bradstreet's parents were also Puritans. They were devout members of the Puritan community in England and raised their children in a strict religious environment. Anne's father, Thomas Dudley, was a prominent Puritan leader, and her mother, Dorothy Yorke, came from a Puritan family as well.
Delving into Anne Bradstreet: An Exploration of an Anglo-American Poet

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