Literature Companion: The Sovereignty and Goodness of God

“The Sovereignty and Goodness of God” by Mary Rowlandson is also titled “The Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson.” The book was first published in 1682. It is said to be one of America’s first bestsellers.

Mary Rowlandson was a colonial American woman. Once, Native Americans attacked the settlement of Lancaster, in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, where she lived and captured her during King Philip’s War. They kept her captive for eleven weeks to get ransom.

Literature Companion: The Sovereignty and Goodness of God
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Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: Plot Overview
Chapter Three: Characters
Chapter Four: Complete Summary
Chapter Five: Critical Analysis