American Literature

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American Literature

Mary Rowlandson was born in the 17th century and has had great contribution to American history . She was a mother of four , two of which survived . She was married to Rowlandson during her early 20s . Mary wrote a book in which she described the values and principles of Christianity as upheld by the puritans . She was one of the puritans . However , she was put in to captivity with the Indians , where she learnt to appreciate other cultures but

stay firm to her Christian principles . In her text she emphasizes on the importance of suffering as a sign of repentance and God 's creation of awareness on human weakness . It is a way of salvation . Mostly she wants to insight readers on the omnipresence of God and the Control He has over all humans and the universe

Rowlandson upholds puritan beliefs . She shows her view and position in upholding puritan 's belief in a number of ways while in captivity Although she was uncivilized she tries to stand with her faith only to realize that there are instances that she had swayed out of it Nevertheless she would always try to cover her follies or avoid misbehaving . Puritan beliefs are the feeling upheld by Rowlandson in her life gave prominence of God 's presence and ability to communicate and manipulate the world for the purpose of His worship . Puritan beliefs held the principles that God 's ways of salvation to human...