Pilgrim's Captivity

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In “Of Plymouth Plantation,” William Bradford writes about his voyage to America. He takes note of how a man that would “curse and swear most bitterly” was the only one to die (29). When the Pilgrims arrive to America, there is nothing to sustain them except for the “Spirit of God and His grace” (31). Eventually, an Indian named Samoset approaches the Pilgrims and introduces them to Squanto. Squanto teaches the Pilgrims how to fish and plant corn. In “A Narrative of the Captivity,” Mary Rowlandson writes about her capture by Indians. During her captivity, Rowlandson’s daughter dies in her arms due to injury. Being split up from the rest of her children, Rowlandson prays to God for “some sign and hope of some relief” (41). Her son visits her
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