Question

The biggest difference between Bradford's Of Plymouth Plantation and Rowlandson's The Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Rowlandson is _____.
A)Bradford desired to increase war with Native Americans, while Rowlandson desired to end it.

B)Bradford described God's providence for the settlers, while Rowlandson described her renewal of faith.

C)Bradford wrote of the savagery displayed by Native Americans, while Rowlandson wrote of their kindness.

D) Bradford attempted to increase tolerance towards Native Americans, while Rowlandson attempted to increase settlers' faith in God.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is option B) "Bradford described God's providence for the settlers, while Rowlandson described her renewal of faith".

Explanation:

Both "Of Plymouth Plantation" by William Bradford, and  "A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration" by Mrs. Mary Rowlandson describe God's involvement in favoring the protagonists who were suffering precarious situations. The difference between the books, is that Bradford describe God's providence for the settlers by stating the words "they fell upon their knees & blessed ye God of heaven... and delivered them from all ye periles & miseries therof", while Rowlandson's described a renewal of faith, returning all the miseries the protagonist suffered to a blessing or doing of God by stating that humans do not have a choice but to accept the will of God.

Answer 2

B Bradford describes gods providnece for settlers