From his plunder (objects taken from others during the war), an Indian gives Mary Rowlandson an item that she sees as evidence of Gods mercy. That item is a .....

PURITAN LITERATURE

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From his plunder (objects taken from others during the war), an Indian gives Mary Rowlandson an item that she sees as evidence of “God’s mercy.” That item is a ____

A	sewing machine
B	Bible
C	book of poetry
D	small knife

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -After an Indian raid in the town of Medfield, Massachusetts, a bible was taken as plunder and it was given to Mrs. Rowlandson. Reading scriptures was of great comfort to her during her ordeal.

Detailed explanation-2: -I cannot but take notice of the wonderful mercy of God to me in those afflictions, in sending me a Bible. One of the Indians that came from Medfield fight, had brought some plunder, came to me, and asked me, if I would have a Bible, he had got one in his basket.

Detailed explanation-3: -As a Puritan, Rowlandson believes that God’s grace and providence shape the events of the world. She and other Puritans also believe that God arranges things for a purpose. Throughout her narrative, Rowlandson argues that humans have no choice but to accept God’s will and attempt to make sense of it.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rowlandson used names such as “hell hounds” to represent the Native Americans because those names were synonymous with evil/ungodly. Rowlandson employs these derogatory terms because she viewed the Native Americans as depraved, indecent, and less than herself.

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