Compare Rowlandson’s narrative to Cabeza de Vaca’s. In what ways does Rowlandson’s captivity resemble the experiences of Cabeza de Vaca? How do the two accounts differ? Why are these differences significant?

Avoid the following: second person (“you”), “till,” “thru,” abbreviations, contractions, profanity, slang/colloquialisms, texting shorthand, and bigoted speech.

Make sure that your paper has a strong thesis; tell me what point you are trying to prove. Each paragraph should have direct quotes from the text to support your argument.Your paper should be 4 pages minimum, meaning 4 full pages, top to bottom. The 6 page maximum is flexible; you may go over as long as your paper is on topic. You should include a title page. Your paper should also include a Works Cited page, although neither the Works Cited nor the title page count toward your 4-page total. Don’t forget MLA style in-text citations (parenthetical references). The paper will be in MLA format. It is double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman, Arial, Cambria, or Calibri only. Use 1″ margins.  

Avoid the following: second person (“you”), “till,” “thru,” abbreviations, contractions, profanity, slang/colloquialisms, texting shorthand, and bigoted speech.

Make sure that your paper has a strong thesis; tell me what point you are trying to prove. Each paragraph should have direct quotes from the text to support your argument.

For this paper, you will need to use at least 2 academic-quality sources other than your primary texts. Secondary sources should come from a peer-reviewed source such as a library databases. Sources such as Spark Notes are NOT academic-quality and should not be used.For this paper, you will need to use at least 2 academic-quality sources other than your primary texts. Secondary sources should come from a peer-reviewed source such as our library databases. Sources such as Spark Notes are NOT academic-quality and should not be used.