Question

3. The Puritans’ habit of seeing specific meaning in their experiences helped them find significance in even very minor events. Describe at least two allusions to Biblical stories that Rowlandson makes during her captivity. In what specific ways does each of these Biblical stories resemble Rowlandson’s?

Answer 1

Rowlandson compares herself to Job, to Israelites, to Daniel in the lion's den, etc. She compares herself with biblical characters probably to show how life resemble these narratives and how they are commanded by God. Like in her illusions she seems to be at the mercy of God's grace because she believes that everything happens for a reason probably to learn a lesson.