a little common wealth

A Little Common Wealth…


In A Little Common Wealth… John Demos exposes myths about the Puritan life. Demos also explore the unusual aspects individuals.
The first myth Demos exposes is that Puritan have or wear expensive jew-elry, but he not sure about it. One thinks the Puritans show that they are wealthy by wear-ing their gorgeous necklaces, or their wedding ring. The truth is that Puritan societies do not allow wearing any Jewelry because they think that a person wearing them is lust and their next life will live in hell. Instead of showing, they are wealthy by wearing expensive jewelry they wear expensive clothing. “A fine suit for a man, or the best kind of women’s petticoat, might cost as much as one pound, ten shilling.” “This sum would also bought a young steer, or half a dozen goats, or a complete set of armor, or ten bushels of wheat.” This is the one of the best way that ...