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from A Narrative of the Captivity. By: Mary Rowlandson. King Philip’s War:. June 1675 to August 1675. Wampanoag chief, Metacomet called King Phillip. Background Information. Bloody raids on Colonial settlements. Land : “selling” – right to share land with buyers.
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from A Narrative of the Captivity By: Mary Rowlandson King Philip’s War: • June 1675 to August 1675 • Wampanoag chief, Metacomet called King Phillip Background Information • Bloody raids on Colonial settlements • Land: “selling” – right to share land with buyers • Metacomet’s assistant – informant to colonists, killed by own people, killers hanged by Puritans • Mary Rowlandson– wife of Congregational minister; she and her three children were carried away by a raiding party; after eleven weeks and five days of captivity, Rowlandson’s ransom was paid.
from A Narrative of the Captivity By: Mary Rowlandson Circumstances of the captivity : • Both the Wampanoag and their captives were without food • Ate horses’ guts, frogs, dogs, skunks, and tree bark • Rowlandson – “…I can but stand in admiration to see the wonderful power of God in providing for such a vast number of our enemies in the wilderness…” Her observation reflects the story of God providing for the Israelites in the wilderness. Background Information • Double vision of Puritanism – like other Puritans, Rowlandson views events as both physical and spiritual. The Soveraignty and Goodness of God, Together with the Faithfulness of His promises Displayed: Being a Narrative of the Captivity and Restauration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson
from A Narrative of the Captivity By: Mary Rowlandson Puritan use of religious allusions : Allusion: reference to someone or something well known, from some branch of culture – religious, literary, historical, mythological, etc. • Bible stories of captivity serve as allegories for Puritans • Allegory: a story or poem in which characters, settings, and events stand for other people or events or for abstract ideas or qualities. • Allegories can be read as a literal story or on another symbolic, or allegorical, level. • Captivity (even to sin) is a reflection of the captivity of God’s people, the Israelites, as recorded in scripture.
from A Narrative of the Captivity By: Mary Rowlandson Events in chronological order References to Bible Comments about captors 1. Wounded and kidnapped by tribe 2. Cares for wounded, crying, six-year old daughter, Sarah 2. Miserable comforters are ye all – Job 16:2 2. Indians come and say, “your master will knock your child in the head.” Chronological Order: sequential order Time Signals: indicate “when” events happened 3. Cold weather, little food, contributes to Sarah’s death 3. …left that child in the wilderness… “Me have ye bereaved of my Children…” – Genesis 42:36 3.They tell Mary to leave her dead child and go to her master’s wigwam. They bury the body on a hill. 4. Visits daughter, Mary, and son 4. “Me have ye bereaved of my Children…” – Genesis 42:36 5. Accepts gift of Bible from NA warrior 5. Deuteronomy 28 – “God will bless those who obey Him and curse those who do not.” 5. Glad that the Indian brought her a Bible from the plunder and would allow her to read it. Continue to chart the rest yourself…
from A Narrative of the Captivity By: Mary Rowlandson • Describe instances that show how Rowlandson’s treatment by her captors and her view of them changes throughout the story. Understanding the story further • Relate the Biblical and spiritual connections Rowlandson makes to her experiences. • Discuss some the strong connotations of this narrative; instead of using neutral language, Rowlandson relies on emotionally charged words.
