Marlon did not break Mom's vase. She spent the night with
a friend and did not get home
until after lunch. Mom said the
vase was not broken when she
went to bed, but she
discovered it on the floor this
moming. No one can be in two
places at once!

anology
example or deatail
proof by absurdity or contradiction
source of authority

How does this excerpt from of plymouth plantation show the influence of religion in early american literature? puritans believed it was by god's provision of protection that they survived. puritans believed god must be included in all written documents puritans believed god would give them a simpler path to their destination puritans believed their experiences would influence others to follow god's path ?