What could now sustain them but the Spirit of God and His grace? May not and ought not the children of these fathers rightly say: "Our fathers were Englishmen which came over this great ocean, and were ready to perish in this wilderness; but they cried unto the Lord, and He heard their voice and looked on their adversity," etc. "Let them therefore praise the Lord, because He is good: and His mercies endure forever." "Yea, let them which have been redeemed of the Lord, show how He hath delivered them from the hand of the oppressor. When they wandered in the desert wilderness out of the way, and found no city to dwell in, both hungry and thirsty, their soul was overwhelmed in them. Let them confess before the Lord His loving kindness and His wonderful works before the sons of men."
Diary: Our trip across the perilous seas to this strange land was not a pleasant one. Several succumbed to a sickness brought on by the relentless tossing of the sea. One boy of the age of ten died during the storms and sickness of the high seas. Once we arrived at the foreign land we were presented with the problem of finding a new home for ourselves. We succeeded in finding much needed water and some exotic foods. We did not succeed however in making friendly relations with our savage neighbors. They attacked with great force but with the grace of god we drove them off. We can only hope that further disturbances by these hostel men will not be suffered.
Reflection: This story reflected the many toils suffered by the early settlers. It also showed a great deal of conflict between the settlers and the native Americans. In this story, I believe that sympathy was suppose to be felt for the settlers who were "needlessly" attacked by the "savage" Indians, but I can see why the Indians would feel threatened by the strange white men who suddenly appeared and made themselves at home. The settlers took whatever food they found and intruded on grounds that Indians roamed for hundreds of years. The Indians just reacted to the confusion and fear of having their lands invaded. I believe that settlers should have considered this before they retaliated with such force.
http://spider.georgetowncollege.edu/english/coke/bradford.htm
2 comments:
I really like your diary. I like how well you used the language of the settlers, and I also like the depth you put into it. Your reflection was also very well done. I would just suggest that you sign your diary. =]]
Great job! I loved the diction, and the way you decribed the story made the reader feel like they were there.
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