Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

That we must rely on God Himself, and our whole dependence must be upon Him. If trouble from
begin to arise in me, I have something at hand to check myself with, and say, why am I troubled? I
other day that if I had had the world, I would have given it for my freedom, or to have been a serve
I have learned to look beyond present and smaller troubles, and to be quieted under them. As Mc
still and see the salvation of the Lord" (Exodus 14.13).
What is Rowlandson's intended purpose for including this ending?
to show Puritans the cruelty of God's wrath
to convince Puritans to strengthen their faith in God
O to convince Native Americans to convert to her religion
to show Native American compassion

Answer 1

D: to convince Puritans to strengthen their faith in God

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer is D: to convince Puritans to strengthen their faith in God. Rowlandson includes this ending to help the Puritans, through her testemony, that they dont't need to worry or fear, because, even if any of them were taken captive, they must trust, rely on God and depend completely upon Him, and then, tey will 'see the salvation of the Lord", as promissed in the book of the Bible, Exodus.