Mary Rowlandson was a devout person and an exceptional woman of her time period. She was born in 1636 and died in 1678. On a February morning, an Indian raiding party carried her and her three children away. She wrote a book describing her captivity, and it became one of the most widely read books of the seventeenth century. The writings have both spiritual and physical significance. Her style of factual captivity narrative became one of the most imitated during her time, and remained popular for close to 200 years. Mary Rowlandson made insightful observations into the lifestyle of the Puritans, which in turn causes her to be an exceptional woman of her time.

In contrast, Sarah Kemble Knight was a secular woman; consequently, she still appeals to people today. She

Both the way they were brought up and their religious convictions play a large role in the way in which Mary Rowlandson and Sarah Kemble Knight react to danger and discomfort. Rowlandson always looks to God in times of danger and pain; she believes that all the unfavorable conditions that she has endured have a purpose. "I have thought since of the wonderful goodness of God to me in preserving me in the use of my reason and senses in that distressed time, that I did not use wicked and violent means to end my own miserable life." (26) This illustrates her ability to not only surmount her difficulties, but also to thank God for giving her reason to refrain from killing herself under such adverse circumstances. By contrast, Sarah Kemble Knight, who also experienced difficult and uncomfortable conditions, battled danger and fright with her own bravery. She was well aware of her fears but had the audacity to overcome them. Another weapon in Knight's battle against fear is humor, which is hidden throughout her journal and is a way for her to almost mock the unfavorable situation she is in. "...she has some mutton which she would broil...but I suppose [she] forgot to wash her scratches...and my guide said it smelled strong of head sauce [cheese sauce], we left it, and paid sixpence apiece for our dinners, which was only smell..." (35) She twisted this disgusting situation into one of humor, which not only makes it more bearable for her, but also for the reader. Both Mary Rowlandson and Sarah Kemble Knight are two remarkable women who lived in Colonial America. Although their experiences are different, they both show remarkable characteristics that are essential in surmounting their individual difficulties. Their writing is affected by many things, only contributing to its diversity and making it as enduring as it is today.

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