Native American Indians practiced captivity long before they encountered Europeans. Captivity was part of Native American customs that governed Indian warfare. Elizabeth Meader Hanson and Father Isaac Jogues were both held captive by Native Americans. Although they were not captured together and they both had different experiences during their time held captive, there was also very similar moments that they both went through.
Elizabeth Meader Hanson’s home was attacked by Pennacook Indians, two of her children were killed during the attack, while the rest of her family was taken by the Indians into Canada. They were held captive for over a year. Elizabeth Hanson and her children were forced to walk a far distance, but the Captain held Elizabeth’s …show more content…
Isaac being male was judgmental of the Indians by refereeing to them as Barbarians was brutally tortured by the Mohawk Indians. He was always last in line so that he could receive the most blows, his fingers were pulled, twisted, and one Indian forced a women to cut off Isaac thumb (Jugues, 38). Towards the end of Isaac’s time in captivity he would baptize those around him, he thought that he would die among them, but he believed God had other plans for him and he did not die that night. The Mohawk Indians did not kill him because they believed that they could use him as a bargaining chip with the French. Elizabeth Hanson’s time in captivity was spent working for her Master not as much being tortured. She had little food, and she was told to sleep on the cold group during the harsh cold winter. Her Master threatened that he would kill her and eat her youngest baby once he had more meat on his bones, but she realized that his harsh words were forced by his hunger, and after he would eat he would be less …show more content…
The narrative of Elizabeth Hanson was taken from her own mouth explaining her experiences and time she spent captive amongst the Indians. It was then published for general services by Samuel Kiemer in 1728. Her narrative though may be completely true could also be misleading. Through telling her story she could have over dramatized her experience, or her words could have been misinterpreted by Samuel Kiemer who published her story. Isaac Jogues narrative could also be misleading because after his long and brutal experiences he had while being held captive by the Mohawk Indians, after spending some years amongst the French, he returned to the Indian tribe. This could be seen as misleading because if his time was as brutal as his story tells, why would he want to
Elizabeth Meader Hanson’s home was attacked by Pennacook Indians, two of her children were killed during the attack, while the rest of her family was taken by the Indians into Canada. They were held captive for over a year. Elizabeth Hanson and her children were forced to walk a far distance, but the Captain held Elizabeth’s …show more content…
Isaac being male was judgmental of the Indians by refereeing to them as Barbarians was brutally tortured by the Mohawk Indians. He was always last in line so that he could receive the most blows, his fingers were pulled, twisted, and one Indian forced a women to cut off Isaac thumb (Jugues, 38). Towards the end of Isaac’s time in captivity he would baptize those around him, he thought that he would die among them, but he believed God had other plans for him and he did not die that night. The Mohawk Indians did not kill him because they believed that they could use him as a bargaining chip with the French. Elizabeth Hanson’s time in captivity was spent working for her Master not as much being tortured. She had little food, and she was told to sleep on the cold group during the harsh cold winter. Her Master threatened that he would kill her and eat her youngest baby once he had more meat on his bones, but she realized that his harsh words were forced by his hunger, and after he would eat he would be less …show more content…
The narrative of Elizabeth Hanson was taken from her own mouth explaining her experiences and time she spent captive amongst the Indians. It was then published for general services by Samuel Kiemer in 1728. Her narrative though may be completely true could also be misleading. Through telling her story she could have over dramatized her experience, or her words could have been misinterpreted by Samuel Kiemer who published her story. Isaac Jogues narrative could also be misleading because after his long and brutal experiences he had while being held captive by the Mohawk Indians, after spending some years amongst the French, he returned to the Indian tribe. This could be seen as misleading because if his time was as brutal as his story tells, why would he want to