Mary Rowlandson as a housewife What skills or talents or traits does Rowlandson have that enable her to survive her eleven-week captivity? There is definitely her faith (and her ability to read her Bible), but what about her assumptions about housekeeping? Focus on her interactions with the Native Americans she lives with, and look for […]
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discuss how Rowlandson’s account either contradicts, blends in with, or defends the religious awakenings in the New World (i.e., Salem Witchcraft and The Great Awakening).
Mary Rowlandson, a minister’s wife and a white woman captured by a neighboring Indian tribe detailed her experiences during her captivity. These events, real or exaggerated, relate to and contradict the colonists’ activities and religious trends in the New World. Using Rowlandson, the sermons posted on Blackboard, the Native Americans on Long Island book (via […]
Rowlandson’s narrative was very popular with white readers-to what would you attribute its popularity?
Topic: A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson After reading from A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson, post a discussion of at least 150 words in which you address one of the following items: Does Rowlandson view her male and female captors similarly? If she differentiates […]
Discuss how the sources compare and the connections between the sources.
Topic: Mary Rowlandson Prisoner of war Read in the America Firsthand textbook: Mary Rowlandson, Prisoner of War: Questions 1 through 5 on Primary Source Review Sheet Mary Jemison, Captivity in a Different Light: Question 6 on Primary Source Review Sheet Then complete the primary source review sheet Download primary source review sheet assignment and submit […]
What elements of “freedom” do these authors/texts share in common, and how/why do other elements differ? How is their depiction of freedom significant to our study of American literature? Be specific with your evidence and your insight.
The essay should be supported with specific examples and details from the texts; avoid generalizations or unnecessary plot summary. Your response should demonstrate thorough comprehension of the course materials, and while well-chosen, brief quotes from the primary texts can be appropriate. You will be graded on content and organization, including grammar and mechanics; if your […]
