Journal 10: Phillis Wheatley

Read "On Being Brought from Africa to America, To the University of Cambridge, in New England, On the Death of the Rev. Mr. George Whitefield, and Thoughts on the Works of Providence" by Phillis Wheatley.  Also read the first paragraph of the bio on page 366. Then chose two of her works of poetry and analyze how her African identity could have played a role on the overall tone and message of the poem.  Provide textual evidence (3 examples min.)