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Emily Dickinson Never Denies The Absence Of God Summary

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Maria Marginean
Thesis: Although Emily Dickinson never Denies the Existence of God, she criticizes the Suffering “He” causes and the negative effects “He” has on the Individual’s sense of self regarding Death and the Afterlife.
(Note: She emphasizes that the individual is powerful perhaps more so than the perceived notion of a “God”, and that he individual should focus on enjoying their life at the moment rather than stressing about the afterlife. It seems as though she doesn’t want to die, go to Heaven.)

Dickinson speaks out against God by questioning his omnipotence and omnipresence, indicating His faults.
If God is all-powerful then he should be able to take extraordinary actions instead of being passive and absent.
“If ‘All is possible

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