In the event of comparing the attitude towards the Native Americans by three authors, I decided to apply Marry Rowlandson, John Smith and Cotton Mather’s expressions and experiences which are revealed in their journals. The author’s perspective of the Native Americans was different, which illustrated characteristics of the bad Indian, the noble Salvage, and the good Indian.
Therefore, I will begin with Marry Rowlandson’s observation of the Native American Indians, which belong to the Wampanoag tribe. Mrs. Rowlandson suggests that the Indians were wretches, beast, and heathens, who slaughtered her family, and took her into captivity. (Rowlandson) Nevertheless, John Smith mentions the trading with the Native Americans, yet, he states how the
Therefore, I will begin with Marry Rowlandson’s observation of the Native American Indians, which belong to the Wampanoag tribe. Mrs. Rowlandson suggests that the Indians were wretches, beast, and heathens, who slaughtered her family, and took her into captivity. (Rowlandson) Nevertheless, John Smith mentions the trading with the Native Americans, yet, he states how the