What are captivity narratives?
Q: What are captivity narratives?
A: Captivity narratives are stories of people captured by enemies who are not civilized.
Q: How do historians view captivity narratives?
A: Historians do not trust a lot of these stories. A lot of them are not written from a neutral point of view.
Q: Are all captivity narratives considered reliable sources?
A: No, some historians that study Native American cultures are careful when they use these stories as sources.
Q: When were captivity narratives from North America published?
A: Captivity narratives from North America were published through the 18th and 19th centuries.
Q: Is the publication of captivity narratives limited to North America?
A: No, more stories were written in India and East Asia later on.
Q: Is English literature the only literary tradition that includes captivity narratives?
A: Captivity narratives are a part of English literature, but they are not limited to this tradition.
Q: What can be inferred about the accuracy of captivity narratives?
A: The fact that historians are cautious about using these stories as sources suggests that they may not always be accurate.
