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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

"Narrative of Mary Rowlandson"


Rowlandson's survival:
  • fear of death
  • strength of will / survival instinct
  • family --> hold on for them (injured child with her)
  • faith --> God is responsible for my survival
  • Native Americans
  • psychological element / lies
Reverend Increase Mathers (Puritan preacher) helped her write it.
  • agenda?
  • edited?
  • harsh terms toward Indians
Kindnesses
  • allowed to visit children
  • allowed some comforts
Cultural differences
  • white women are weak and well-behaved
  • white women don't beg
Does she become acculturated?
  • she eats their food
  • she learns to steal...because of instincts?
  • she is pleased when she trades with them
  • ransom is decided by her

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