What I found interesting about the writings of Julian of Norwich
One of the things that I found interesting about the writing of Julian of Norwich is the consistency in the depiction of mysticism, which focuses on reaching a state of unique closeness with God and having a solid relationship with Him. Therefore, a mystic is a person who adapts a prayer life aimed at moving closer to God, often exhibiting unique gifts such as direct revelations of the will of God and visions. Julian’s work depicted her closeness to God based on her interpretation of her visions and aligning them with biblical teachings. For example, in “A Revelation of Love,” she engages in complex and abstract theological thinking on the Trinity’s constitution and the reality of sin. She focuses on the passion of Christ in the book to bring her thoughts by imagining positioning herself at Christ’s crucifixion scene to experience the same suffering as Christ. She also reconstructs the trinity model to depict Christ’s self-sacrifice and unconditional love for humanity.
The second thing I found interesting in Julian of Norwich’s writings was the clarity in her description of events and thoughts and the sentence structures despite the claim that she was illiterate. She not only includes theological writing in the description of her vision and encounters but also uses images that readers can relate to, thus making it easy to understand the content of the writings. According to Greenblatt (17), Julian’s writings are in English vocabulary. However, she can still develop the serenity and penetration of her writings by creating a picture in the reader’s mind through vivid descriptions. It was also interesting to see how Julian’s writings revealed her personality. She made an image of a woman who could endure suffering for a good cause and used her writings to stand out in a society where women’s writings were not appreciated.
Works Cited
Greenblatt, Stephen. “Introduction.” The Norton Anthology of English Literature, 9th ed., W.W. Norton, 2012, p. 17.
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Question 
What I found interesting about the writings of Julian of Norwich
In a 150-200 word post, respond to one of the following prompts:
In “The General Prologue,” Geoffrey Chaucer introduces various characters traveling together on this pilgrimage. While Chaucer gives an overview of the characters’ personalities, he also devotes special attention to several characters’ clothing. Pick at least one of the characters in “The General Prologue” and discuss their clothing.
The knight in “The Wife of Bath’s Tale” comes to learn that what women want above all else is to “Women desire to have sovereignty” over their husbands. How does the theme of her tale connect with the life story that she gives us in her prologue?
Many texts during the Middle Ages were visionary and contemplative. Authors also often blended autobiographical details with religious experiences. What did you find interesting about the writings of either Julian of Norwich or Margery Kempe?