Smith
Who is the Indian princess who saved Smith?
Pocahontas
Who is Chief Powhatan?
The supreme ruler of most of the indigenous tribes in the Chesapeake Bay region in 1607.
What is a form of allusion in Rowlandson's narrative?
Biblical allusion
What year did Bradstreet pen "Verses upon the Burning of our House, July 18th, _____"
1666
Why should you take by force from us which you can have by love? Why should you destroy us who have provided you with food? What can you get by war?
Arrogant- he viewed himself highly
What is one thing that the Native Americans lacked that the Europeans had?
Metalwork, gun powder, wheels, written language,
and domesticated animals.
What did the Indians do with Rowlandson's baby after she died?
They buried her
How do both of Bradstreet's poem compare? (what are their similarities)
They both are emotionally lead
They both refer to God and address him.
They both rely/depend upon "Heaven"
“They mourned (with their black faces) for their own losses, yet triumphed and rejoiced in their inhumane, and many times devilish cruelty to the English.”
Mary Rowlandson
What is the gift that Smith gives the Chief and what is its significance?
A compass- it saves his life!
What did Chief Powhatan request of the Colonist// Captain Smith?
To remove the guns and swords from the land.
What historical event spurred Rowlandson's captivity?
King Philip's War
What is one comparison made in Bradstreet's poem "To My Dear and Loving Husband"
"Mines of Gold" "Rivers cannot quench" "Riches that the East doth hold"
And everything of worth is found full of difficulties, but nothing so difficult as to establish a commonwealth so far remote from men and means…”
John Smith
How long were Smith and his Crew at Sea?
Five months
In "Calling-One's-Own" what is one comparison made to express his love?
flower of the forest, sky-treading bird of the prairie, wonderful fawn-eyed One.
What is one word that Rowlandson uses to characterize the Native Americans?
Barbaric, the devil, black creatures, savages, etc.
How many children did Bradstreet have?
eight
A price so vast as is unknown, Yet by His gift is made thine own; There‘s wealth enough, I need no more, Farewell, my pelf, farewell, my store. The world no longer let me love, My hope and treasure lies above.
Anne Bradstreet
Upon Smith's return from captivity, what does the group want to do with him and where do they get the justification?
Kill him because of the "The Levitical Law"
What are some key differences between the Native American civilization and the European settlers?
Life style (primitive), religion (one creator god with smaller deities), and land (not owned).
How long was Rowlandson in captivity?
eleven weeks and five days
Why is Bradstreet significant to American literary history?
She is credited as being the first woman accomplished New World poet
Earth smiles—the waters smile—even the sky-of-clouds smiles—but I,
I lose the way of smiling when you are not near,
Ojibwa