How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
[Mr. Mompellion] had only laughed and said that even Puritans should recall that pagans, too, are children of God and their stories part of His creation. (1.1.10)
Michael Mompellion is very unusual for a Puritan pastor. He has kinds words to say about non-Christians. He prefers being in nature to being in a church. He even opposes witch hunts. Knowing this, it's no wonder that Anna trusts his religious insights so devoutly. He's simply a solid dude.
Quote #2
Dark and light, dark and light, dark and light. That was how I had been taught to view the world. (2.3.25)
Although Anna isn't a Puritan, she was raised around enough of them to internalize their value system. They believe in absolute morality: the idea that there is only right and wrong, and nothing in between.
Quote #3
"How easy it is to feel the goodness of God on such a day!" he whispered. "Sometimes I wonder why we shut ourselves up in churches." (2.4.11)
Mompellion sees the natural world as a deeply spiritual place. As we'll later learn, this belief can be traced back to his former life as an outdoor laborer. That, of course, is an unusual background for a minister, which might explain Mompellion's generally unusual disposition.