nts of history logically. Their concept of liberty is analyzed, and proved to be legitimate.John Winthrop is an important character discussed in this essay. He was the driving force behind Anne's banishment but also very sure that what he was doing was scriptural. It is necessary to examine Winthrop's opinions objectively to see past our current sense of justice and freedom and examine their merit.The contrast between Anne's motives and what she accomplished is also discussed. The point is made that whatever her motives, she did the work of a religious reformer. At the time though, Anne was just a woman in the community who happened to be slightly more assertive than most. Her motives will never be confirmed, but from the gathering of evidence it is apparent that she had no desire but to share her Bible-based convictions with those who asked her about them.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Anne HutchinsonAmerican Jezebel or Woman of Courage?Anne Hutchinson has long been seen as a strong religious dissenter who paved the way for religious freedom in the strictly Puritan environment of New England. Another interpretation of the controversy surrounding Anne Hutchinson asserts that she was simply a loving wife and mother whose charisma and personal ideas were misconstrued to be a radical religious movement. Since this alleged religious movement was led by a woman, it was quickly dealt with by the Puritan fathers as a real threat. Whatever her motives, she was clearly a great leader in the cause of religious toleration in America and the advancement of women in society. Although Anne Hutchinson is historically documented to have been banished as a religious dissenter, the real motive for her persecution was that she challenged the traditional subordinate role of women in Puritan society by expressing her own religious convictions.Anne Hutchinson was born Anne Marbury in Alford, England, in 1591. ...
