It is said that during rough times, people often look to religion, God, and the sanctuary of heaven. Phyllis Wheatley's poem titled "On Being Brought from Africa to Ameria" is a perfect example of this. She describes that when she was brought "from her pagan land" she was taught a very important lesson - this lesson was that there was such a thing as God and a Saviour. Although she may have never viewed God as a huge part of her life, this experience had brought her to seek out redemption in the Lord. She realizes that many view her race as worthless and below all, but believes that she still has the ability to end up in heaven along with everyone else. Therefore she will work to end up there. Perhaps heaven was the one thing she had to look forward to. Her spirits were high and that was likely what kept her going.