... statement Rowlandson's words almost portray a suicidal note. She is saying that she would rather be killed rather than face the repercussions of the situation that God has placed her in. This does not agree with the Puritanistic ideals that she does a good job portraying later on throughout this literary work. Despite ... this one slip up, Rowlandson is a very good Puritan woman, who uses the theme, By God's grace, that is oh so common among other Puritan writers of this time, including Anne Bradstreet. In order to understand Mary Rowlandson, we must understand ... It is not my tongue...

• Word Count: 1702
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate