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Captivity Narratives
Captivity Narratives presented quite sensational stories. The narrative detailed the capture and "deliverance" of Puritans. Mary Rowlandson's "The Sovereignty and Goodness of God," is one of the most famous captivity narratives.
Captivity Narratives
Captivity narratives were popular in Colonial American Literature. Read about the exploits of Mary Rowlandson and other captives.
Community and Conflict: Captivity Narratives
Bedford/St. Matin's site says: "In the colonial period, many initial contacts were peaceful between Native Americans and settler communities in North America; at times, people of all cultures shared goods, foodstuffs, and even land without resorting to violence. Soon, however, disease devastated the coastal tribes of New England and the Chesapeake..."
How to Categorize Colonial American Lit
You are reading a work and you think it might have been written in during the Colonial Period of American Literature, but you aren't sure. Here are some characteristics that will help you to know.