Amaya Bonilla

English

27 February, 08:20

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

That we must rely on God Himself, and our whole dependence must be upon Him. If trouble from smaller matters begin to arise in me, I have something at hand to check myself with, and say, why am I troubled? It was but the other day that if I had had the world, I would have given it for my freedom, or to have been a servant to a Christian. I have learned to look beyond present and smaller troubles, and to be quieted under them. As Moses said, "Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord" (Exodus 14.13).

What is Rowlandson's intended purpose for including this ending?

to show Native American compassion

to show Puritans the cruelty of God's wrath

to convince Native Americans to convert to her religion

to convince Puritans to strengthen their faith in God