Question

In at least 150 words, explain how Rowlandson upheld the Puritan literary tradition with The Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson

Answer 1

Mary Rowlandson's narrative titled The Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson upheld the Puritan literature tradition in a number of different ways. This narrative detailed the time she spent over eleven weeks of capture by the Native Americans, showing a kinder and more civilized side to the natives than the savage brutes that the Puritan settlers believed them to be. Rather than giving a detailed, straightforward, and accurate depiction of the events that took place during her capture, Rowlandson wrote vividly and more to appeal to emotion with an emphasis on her own experience as an individual. This was clearly a more personal piece of writing, and although she did not feel ill towards the Native Americans at this point, she wanted to change the view that her own people had regarding the natives. She wanted to make sure that they knew that despite the fact that they had captured her, they were very civil and polite and made certain that was fed so long as she tailored for them.

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Answer 2

A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson was a work of writing by Mary Rowlandson about the author's experience as a captive during King Phillip's War. Rather than give a detailed, accurate account of her experiences, Rowlandson wrote vividly, appealing to emotions and emphasizing individual experience. Her purpose was to explore the relationship between individuals and God, or between the real world and the spiritual world; this was the Puritan literary tradition.