Mary Rowlandson referred to Native Americans as "savages" in her writings, particularly in her captivity narrative, "The Sovereignty and Goodness of God." This term reflected the prevailing attitudes of her time, which viewed Indigenous people as uncivilized and barbaric. Her perspective was shaped by her experiences during her captivity, leading to a complex portrayal of her captors that included both fear and occasional understanding.
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