Discussion. 1. Read that part of the story which pictures the conditions of New England under Andros. 2. What were the wrongs under which the people suffered? 3. Did they submit willingly? 4. What rumor gave them hope of a return of “civil and religious rights”? 5. How did this rumor affect the Governor and his councilors? 6. Why was the Guard assembled? 7. What effect upon the people had its appearance at this time? 8. What does Hawthorne call this scene in the street? 9. What does he say is its “moral”? 10. Who came to have the advantage, the Governor and his soldiers, or the people? 11. Read all that accounts for the Champion and his sudden appearance. 12. What great cause did he come to champion? 13. What cause were Andros and his soldiers supporting? 14. Who was victorious? 15. Tell briefly the main incident. 16. Give your opinion as to Hawthorne’s purpose in writing this story.
Phrases
- [mercenary troops, 376, 14]
- [filial love, 376, 16]
- [allegiance merely nominal, 376, 19]
- [civil and religious rights, 376, 24]
- [sluggish despondency, 376, 31]
- [severity of mien, 377, 17]
- [apostolic dignity, 378, 6]
- [confound the opposite faction, 378, 20]
- [prelacy and persecution, 379, 20]
- [leader’s truncheon, 381, 8]
- [hoary apparition, 381, 24]
- [half encompassed, 381, 25]
- [roundheaded dignitary, 381, 36]
- [lurid wrath, 382, 25]
- [obelisk of granite, 383, 19]
- [vindicate their ancestry, 383, 28]
WARREN’S ADDRESS AT THE BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL
JOHN PIERPONT
Stand! the ground’s your own, my braves!
Will ye give it up to slaves?
Will ye look for [greener graves]?