1. john dashwood once says of elinor: “ah! elinor…your reasoning is very good, but it is founded on ignorance of human nature.” what is ironic about his statement? what is elinor’s understanding of human nature and how does it compare to everyone else’s?

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 ?