The Unredeemed Captive

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for it meant that the individual had become a heathen and so was sure to go to hell. Being held captive by Heathens, the Indians or the Catholic French, and being forced to live with them itself was a form of hell and one could be redeemed only if they escaped or were freed so they could return to their Puritanical ways. Eunice William's decision to remain with the Indians, adopt their way of life and marry an Indian instead of "redeeming" herself like the rest of the family was an "appalling aspect" and one that brought great sorrow to her father who was a Minister in the Puritan Church. Eunice's actions were justified because, in reality the Indians were not as uncivilized as the Puritans believed them to be and in fact they were hospitable and loving people. Having lived with them from the young age of seven, Eunice was greatly influenced by the Indians, she also forgot her native tongue and grew up in thought and outlook like any other Indian. The Indian way of living became ...

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uncultured savages. Religion was the most important aspect of a civilized society and there was no better religion than Puritanism. In fact they considered their religion to be so superior that they couldn't understand why anyone would follow any other form of Christianity or any other religion. Therefore, societies and civilizations that did not follow this religion were heathenish and not to be followed or accepted. Many of the Puritans who had been taken captive had never been exposed to any other culture or society in their life and were naturally afraid. They feared that if they did not follow the strict rules of Puritan religion, they would all go to hell. These fears were worsened ...

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