Question

How does Franklin’s Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America differ from Rowlandson’s The Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson? Franklin aimed to increase warfare against Native Americans, while Rowlandson aimed to increase peace between them. Franklin wrote of the heinous acts committed by Native Americans, while Rowlandson wrote of the compassion they had. Franklin aimed to increase tolerance of Native Americans, while Rowlandson aimed to increase the settlers’ devotion to their covenant with God. Franklin wrote of the providence of God saving him from death by Native Americans, while Rowlandson wrote of her renewal of faith.

Answer 1

Franklin did not have the same view of Native Americans compared to Rowlandson's. Franklin was not accepting of them and aimed to increase warfare against them. Native Americans were seen as a problem in Franklin's eyes. Rowlandson was accepting of the Native americans. She aimed to increase peace with them. She also wrote about the compassion that they have.