Ing. Alena Mynarčíková

Bachelor's thesis

The Attitudes of New England Colonists towards Native Americans Depicted in Selected Captivity Narratives

The Attitudes of New England Colonists towards Native Americans Depicted in Selected Captivity Narratives
Abstract:
Tato práce zkoumá způsob, jakým puritánští osadníci Nové Anglie vnímali původní obyvatele Ameriky a jak je vyobrazili v tzv. “captivity narratives” popisujících zajetí Mary Rowlandsonové a Johna Gylese. Jejich postoje jsou prozkoumány několika různými způsoby a následně porovnány s cílem zdůraznit odlišnosti založené převážně na jejich stylu psaní a příslušnosti k různému pohlaví. Obě díla jsou rovněž …more
Abstract:
The thesis explores the way in which New England Puritans perceived Native Americans and portrayed them in two captivity narratives written by Mary Rowlandson and John Gyles. Their attitudes are examined on several different levels and compared with each other to emphasize their differences based predominantely on their writing style and gender. Both works are also analysed in relation to the historical …more
 

Keywords

Puritans Indians Gyles Rowlandson captivity narratives religion God enemy culture conflicts Christians
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 22. 4. 2024
Identifier: https://is.muni.cz/th/nx6oc/

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 20. 6. 2024
  • Supervisor: Mgr. Lucie Podroužková, Ph.D.
  • Reader: Mgr. Pavla Buchtová

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