Nehemiah Bull's Narrative Analysis

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Nehemiah Bull’s Narrative It is a warm spring day in end of March, 1740 in Westfield, Massachusetts and I am just hearing the shocking news that one of my fellow church members is sick. I had just been working with him not even a week prior. He is supposedly breaking out with a high fever and blisters covering his face and hands. The doctors seem to think it is Smallpox. A highly infectious disease characterized by a fever, body aches, and a sudden burst of red sores that eventually turn into deep, pus-filled blisters. It is the day after I learned about my friends sickness and I have finally gathered the strength to go see him for our last good bye. Concerned for my own well being, I am doing anything I can to protect myself from this devastating…show more content…
I am thinking that it is just a coincidence. My mind is letting my imagination get ahead of me... or so I think. My wife, Elizabeth has her suspicions. At the moment I am trying to write the plan for Sunday’s assembly but I cannot seem to stay awake… “Wake up! Wake up!” screaming Elizabeth. Rubbing the sleepiness from my heavy eyes, I see Elizabeth frantically pointing in astonishment at a red spot on my left hand. It is now clear that the disease has struck me, I have Smallpox. Elizabeth, well aware of the fact my friend just died from this mortal illness, is sending one of the children for doctor. The doctor, rushing over to my home right away, declares that I have Smallpox. There is no cure for this disease so Doctor Smith is planning on giving me a special herb to slow down the process of this illness. Word has spread in the town that I have Smallpox and everyone is lending a helping hand to my family. Making dinners, helping Elizabeth clean the house, and watching the children. It is a big help and a great stress reliever. I cannot preach to my congregation anymore. The one thing I look forward to every week is being taken away from me. Although I would love to keep doing my job and helping the people of my town find God, I do not want to spread this disease to any of my loved

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