She sees that she needs to be at peace with herself before she can be at peace with others. As one can see, when people of one culture interact with people of another, their attitude about that culture changes for better or worse. As in the case of Grace and Rowlandson, their views and perceptions are changed as a result of cultural collision. Rowlandson is more receptive of the Indian culture and is in a way thankful for their survival tactics. Grace, who did not give a great effort in trying to accept the Indian culture, still realizes and understands the differences between her and Inder s family, and knows that in order to move on, she must accept their ways of life.
Life is full of interaction.
We, as a people, should take advantage of learning from our differences and appreciate one another, no matter how different we are. Work Cited Rowlandson, Mary. Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson . The Norton Anthology of American Literature . Nina Baym, et al.