Comparing Rowlandson's And Equiano

The reoccurring theme that can be seem in almost off the reading throughout the course is that of religion and its importance to people. People from different cultural backgrounds and circumstances used religion to survive harsh conditions, cope with changes around them, and even justify their actions. Although religion became the way many people during the time period lived their life, it was also a barrier because of the different ways people interpreted the religion.
Each community shared their own beliefs and defended themselves with their own religious practices. Religion for many years has been a force that has continued to bring people together but also caused groups of people who share the same beliefs to branch out and create their …show more content…
When comparing Rowlandson’s point of view to Equiano’s writing it can be seen that they both share the same strong belief that things happen because God intended them to. In a way Rowlandson’s and Equiano’s stories both begin with their captivity. Although Equiano was exposed to Christianity a little later in his journey when he was taken to England. In his writings
Equiano mentions that it was very easy for him to accept the European culture. This is one of the differences between his story and that of Rowlandson’s, Rowlandson found that her faith helped her survive the rough times while Equiano was in awe of the European lifestyle but the impact that religion had on them and beliefs in the power of Christianity helped them survive through tough times. As Equiano continued his religious practices and studies, he begins to believe that his new situation is a result of God’s punishment for his sins and soon he began to accept his new way of life when he is sold by his master. He mentions, “I have been baptized; and by the laws of the land no man has a right to sell me”. Throughout his writing Equiano describes