How did Rowlandson see the world before her captivity experience? In what ways does Rowlandson's narrative reinforce this pre-captivity outlook? What did she learn during the eleven- week experience? Did her attitude toward her captors change?

Rowlandson before her captivity:

Mary White as child she was born in England, and her parents moved to the present day New England. Her father was one of the wealthiest men in town and in 1656 the young Mary White got married to Reverend Joseph Rowlandson and settled into married life. She bore three kids and through her life before captivity she has witnessed the passing of her daughter and being separated from her husband and her son.

Rowlandson's experiences during the eleven weeks of captivity:

* she learned that life it is too short: the Indians will could treat her well and be kind and the following day they starved her with no clarification.

* the unwavering religion is omnipotent: throughout the experience she kept her religion and returned everything that was happening into a blessing or a doing of God.

Rowlandson's attitude towards her captors did not change after the experience. She viewed her experience as part of the greater purpose of God and all the experience has helped her in building a greater relationship with Him as the pastor 's wife. Her complete supplication to God is what saves her in the end.

Explanation:

Rowlandson was considered one of the first female writers of her time , and her narrative was considered to be one of America's best sellers in 1682 when it was published.  Her narrative attempted to impart a message to her community through the use of a variety of literary techniques.

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