What do you think was most important to people living in this time? Write a 1-2 paragraph response to this question in which you use direct evidence from the texts you read to support whatever arguments you make.
Well, if you lived when the story about the plague happened, I'm sure the most important thing was your life. I think I would be absolutely terrified if in every direction I turned, there were people killing themselves or dying right there in front of my eyes. This was an excruciating time for the people of London. People were in awful pain, but who would help? Putting forth an effort to save someone or be by their side could cause your death too. Most people wouldn't risk their lives for others unless it was their child or loved one.
Then, in the lighter areas, it seems that progression was of great importance too. Finally, people aren't so blindsided by religion. Rather than saying it's God's will that everyone is dying, they are looking to the science of things. They have come to realize that there can be faith and reason at the same time. Which is illustrated in Mr. Siegmund's writing about the Restoration in general.
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