Mrs. Rowlandson a Women of Great Complain! In Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Rowlandson, descriptions of a captive woman are incorporated, in order to depict the truth behind Indian relations with Americans. In specific, I will analyze the most important aspects addressed by Mary Rowlandson to further explain the overall results of her captivity and her impact of fighting for survival. Many times Americans may not have a deep understanding of the cruel reality of what happens in a war situation, but Rowlandson’s captivity reflects American- Indian relations. Rowlandson includes one of her most important views with the following statement, “yet I answered they will kill me” (495). This is significant because it informs
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The environment in which Rowlandon was explains her desire to be freed. She then states “When I was in the Cannoo, I could not but be amazed at the numerous crew of Pagans that were on the Bank on the other side” (495), we could therefore understand that Mary Rowlandson reactions towards Indians were that of cruel. In a situation like hers a person could feel lack of privacy which results in being intrigued and shocked. It is then we can interpret Rowlandson had a different perspective from Indians because, there were too many of them. Mary Rowlandson’s amazement would therefore, had resulted for her to cope with the belief that Indians did not have good relations with Americans. This further explains why she was a persistent women who will do everything to obtain what she …show more content…
As stated earlier, Rowlandson’s most important phrase is when she mentions, “ I could hardly tell what to say : yet I answered they will kill me”( 495), because Indians will then respond over her annoyance and reactions of being in captivity. Indians responses were that of kind, caring and humble, which is by far different from what Rowlandson believed about them. Mary Rowlandson, was deeply concerned about her life and future as she cried because of hunger, it is then she made scenes to obtain attention from Indians. A response from one of the Indians comes along when he states “ no said he none will hurt you” (495). This means in reality Indians were generous as they felt Rowlandson needed food to stop complaining for good. Indians were then going to help her in order to obtain positive behaviors in return from Rowlandson. The truth was that Indians were good
The environment in which Rowlandon was explains her desire to be freed. She then states “When I was in the Cannoo, I could not but be amazed at the numerous crew of Pagans that were on the Bank on the other side” (495), we could therefore understand that Mary Rowlandson reactions towards Indians were that of cruel. In a situation like hers a person could feel lack of privacy which results in being intrigued and shocked. It is then we can interpret Rowlandson had a different perspective from Indians because, there were too many of them. Mary Rowlandson’s amazement would therefore, had resulted for her to cope with the belief that Indians did not have good relations with Americans. This further explains why she was a persistent women who will do everything to obtain what she …show more content…
As stated earlier, Rowlandson’s most important phrase is when she mentions, “ I could hardly tell what to say : yet I answered they will kill me”( 495), because Indians will then respond over her annoyance and reactions of being in captivity. Indians responses were that of kind, caring and humble, which is by far different from what Rowlandson believed about them. Mary Rowlandson, was deeply concerned about her life and future as she cried because of hunger, it is then she made scenes to obtain attention from Indians. A response from one of the Indians comes along when he states “ no said he none will hurt you” (495). This means in reality Indians were generous as they felt Rowlandson needed food to stop complaining for good. Indians were then going to help her in order to obtain positive behaviors in return from Rowlandson. The truth was that Indians were good