American Literature

American Literature

Mary Rowlandson is the writer of the book called “Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson.” She wrote this book after her freedom from capture. The meaning of the word redeemed in the slavery perspective means that Mary finally got back her freedom after being captured by Indians. Her children were also set free thereafter and they reunited with her husband in Boston. She narrates a harrowing story of how they were captured and made to suffer but finally she gets her freedom.

Mary and her husband were believers of God. Redeemed, in the religion perspective means that they had been redeemed from sins. She says that during her capture, she always read her Bible for guidance (Rowlandson, 2008). Mary proves to be a staunch believer because she even quotes Bible verses in her narrative. Her husband was a Reverend, a man who served God.

The meaning of redeemed in terms of commerce is getting back financial freedom. After Mary’s release and resettlement in Boston, she was granted a sum of twenty pounds. This money was donated by some women in Boston who sympathized with how she suffered. The church also gave her a pension of thirty pounds annually, after her husband’s death. She also made use of her skills in sewing and knitting during her encounter with the Indians (Rowlandson, 2008). She continued with these skills even after her release. Therefore, she was able to meet financial needs. After writing her book, she definitely redeemed her financial status by selling her books.

Reference

Rowlandson, M. (2008). Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson. Ford, KS: Filiquarian Publishing, LLC.