A Comparison Contrast Essay on Perceptions of the Supernatural in lives of Mary Rowlandson and Benjamin Franklin

A Comparison and Contrast of the
Supernatural's Active Role in the
Lives of Mary Rowlandson and Benjamin Franklin
The literature written during this time period reflects
the important part the supernatural (God) played during
those changing times. The new world was struggling for a new
identity. Were these individuals also defining the role of
God to themselves?
In the preceding discussion the lives of Mary
Rowlandson and Benjamin Franklin will be discussed. Each
wrote a narrative of their life experiences. There are
marked contrasts and comparisons between these two
individuals related…