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the same year. At one time scholars believed that
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Puritan colonists were curious about the experience of one who had lived among native people as a captive and then returned to colonial society. Many literate
English people were familiar with the captivity narratives written by English and European traders and explorers during the 17th century, who
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might have had on the text. In fact, many scholars identify Mather as the anonymous writer of "The
Preface to the Reader" which was originally published with the narrative. In recent scholarship, Billy J. Stratton has further elaborated on this line of thought, claiming that Mather may have had a
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shape the events of the world. For example, when
Rowlandson did not know where her children were (or even whether they were alive), she stated, "And my poor girl, I knew not where she was, not whether she was sick, or well, or alive, or dead. I repaired under these thoughts to my Bible (my great
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Although she feared and reviled the Native
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prevalent use of scripture throughout the narrative often functioned as a source of strength and solace for
Rowlandson. The lessons and meaning conveyed also acted to demonstrate her Puritan faith and belief that God's grace and
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genre. In it, she records how she witnessed the murder of her family and friends. Upon her capture, she traveled with her youngest child Sarah. Only six years old, Sarah died en route, near what is now the town of
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The conditions of their captivity are recounted in detail in
Rowlandson's captivity narrative. On May 2, 1676, Rowlandson was ransomed for £20, raised by the women of Boston in a public subscription and paid by
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For more than 11 weeks, Rowlandson and her remaining children were forced to accompany the Native
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much more extensive involvement in the book's production than has been previously believed. Others argue that this perception is revisionist thinking based on today's perception of the
Puritan past.
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model. Because of Rowlandson's encounter with her Native American captors, her narrative is also interesting for its treatment of intercultural contact. Finally, in its use of autobiography,
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faith helped her make sense of her kidnapping. Rowlandson was unsure how far the colonists should travel into the wilderness away from Puritan settlements.
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comfort in that time) and that scripture came to my hand, 'Cast thy burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain thee' (Psalm 55.22)."
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Burnham, Michelle (1993). "The Journey between: Liminality and Dialogism in Mary White Rowlandson's Captivity Narrative".
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