Introduction the book of margery kempe

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Please read our book's introduction to and the excerpt from Kempe's "The Book of Margery Kempe," (pgs. 303-307; NAEL). This answer post requires at least two instances of evidence from the text to support your answer.

In our book's first excerpt [Book 1.35], Kempe highlights some of the gifts given to her by God in her visions: "white things flying all about her on every side" (306); and in her heart/breast, the "flame of fire wonderfully hot and delectable and right comfortable, not wasting but ever increasing of flame" (306).

Considering the literary devices we have covered thus far, how do you interpret her descriptions? Examine the language/word choice and the imagery it conjures. Think about what you also "bring to the table" when you read Kempe's excerpt. What about your own life experiences impact or inform your interpretation of her language/word choice?

Our book's second excerpt [Book 1.36] presents some very intriguing issues and beliefs that Kempe apparently relays as a result of her direct, one-on-one conversations with God (which according to clergy the time was considered blasphemy because they wanted to control that kind of power), such as 1) the notion that fasting is something a "beginner" in faith or something someone more immature in his/her faith would do; 2) that God tells Kempe that he will always love her and never be ashamed of her; and 3) that God not only sees Kempe as a woman (like Eve in the garden), but also his "wife" and "daughter" (this was a commonly held belief at the time; similar to the three pronged identity of God - father, son, holy ghost - female believers often considered themselves three pronged in their relationship to God - woman, wife, daughter); then, God calls on Kempe to devote herself entirely to Him. By the end of the excerpt, God also labels Kempe as a "mother figure" to him AND the world (akin to the Virgin Mary) because of her devotion.

What about the above three issues/beliefs that result from Kempe's conversations with God impact and/or resonate with you, and why? Keep in mind that your interpretations do not need to have a "tone" attached; in other words, they can be positive, negative, and/or neutral. As I state above, what YOU as the reader "bring to the table" based on your life experiences will and should inform how you interpret any literature from any time period, which is what makes the discussion even more fruitful!

Note 1: Remember, you must include textual evidence from the poem to support your answers. Don't fall into the trap of "creating" something that isn't there. Look at the poem's lines carefully with your eye on the literary devices we have covered thus far.

Note 2: When including quotes from prose, please include the page number(s) in the parenthetical/in-text citation.

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