Calico Captive-Personal Narrative

For I have learned the secret of being content wherever I am. “Calico Captive” is a novel that takes place during the French and Indian War, and a girl that did not know the secret of being content. Unwillingly, she would live at a fort called “Number Four,” longing to see a boy she loved. Next, she was captured and taken on a long journey to an Indian village and although she was extremely safe, the girl that could never be satisfied was still restless. Finally, she was taken to Canada, where she was not worked very hard and made friends, but if you were wondering- no, she was still hot content.

This girl’s name was Miriam Willard. She was a beautiful girl with hair like fire, but no matter what happened, she was never content. In the beginning, Miriam is at a party dancing with a stunning boy named Phinneus Whitney, who was very kind and loving.

Their names were Silvanes, Susanna Jr., and little Polly, who was quiet as a mouse. Also held captive, was the baby that Miriam’s sister had in her belly. Enduring the heat, aching pains, and an annoying Indian boy named, Mehkoa, Miriam was less content than even her sister, who was about to be in labor! Finally, it was time for Susanna’s baby to come, but the only person who could help her was Miriam. She did not want to. But reluctantly, she did. Susanna gave birth to a healthy baby named, “Captive.” The Indians took Miriam’s family to the gauntlet, which is where you are beaten as you ru through two lines of indians, one on each side, similar to the seven mile spanking machine on “Sponge Bob.” Thankfully, no one was hurt and Miriam’s family was split up and entered into Indian homes. But Miriam was still not content. So the Indians sent the prisoners to Canada, where they were all further separated. Susanna, Captive, and Sylvanus stayed at the Indian