Comparison Of Motherhood: Setting And Values Of Motherhood

One long lasting trait that will never be lost within culture is how we adapt to motherhood. Motherhood is passed down from century to century, modifying and modernizing as we get to present day. There are vast differences from how my mother was raised to how she raises me. During American colonization, which is a debateable time range, two mothers from different backgrounds and morals use their motherhood to demonstrate their determination by going through something unfathomable. In Green Blanket Feet’s and Mary Rowlandson's survival entry, the setting and situation influences their motherhood. Both however, are influenced in different ways, such as Rowlandson’s situation turned her into “me first” mother, and Green Blanket Feet actions were

When motherhood is heard by my ears, I think of the sacrifices, the amount of love, kindness bestowed the nurture, and a barrier of protection. Both Green Blanket Feet and Mary Rowlandson demonstrate these traits, however in opposite ways. In both stories, the setting and situation formulate what type of mother they become.
In Green Blanket Feet, she falls in love with a white man who promises to love, care and provide for her and the children they bare. At the beginning of her story, she seems to be in control of her own life yet, she second guesses herself by truly asking herself if it was logical and safe to marry outside of her people. Green Blanket Feet does this when she is given a decision to choose between her people and family. “... I am called away; far towards the rising sun. It is from my Chief, whom I cannot refuse. It is at his bidding that I go. If you want to care for our children you can travel with me, but you may never see your own people again. You can stay here, but I will take the papooses and go. I am not coming back” (pg. 137). This quote demonstrates the decision that she had to chose and what type of mother she would become. Green Blanket Feet actions were

Mary describes the burning and chaotic scene from the Native American captors. She seems to be in control of her own life, however, when the attack occurs she loses her sense of self. “Thus these murderous wretches went on, burning and destroying before them.” This quote illustrates the situation at hand. Mary demonstrates a quick and receptive response to the Native Americans. “Of thirty-seven persons who were in this one house, none escaped either present death, or a bitter captivity, save only one, who might says as he, “And I only am escaped alone to tell the news.” Her husband, children, sister, and others in the house and in the surrounding areas were dead. Not many mothers survived this attack, however Mary Rowlandson did. Because her children died, she fostered a “me first” motherhood due to the fact there was no one else for her to care for. At this point, she was truly willing to do anything to