FREE ESSAY ON KEMBLE KNIGHT

KEMBLE KNIGHT

Sarah Kemble Knight. Journal.
Group A: Our group found passages to support the idea that Knight was courageous. On the
first day of their journey they encountered a thick swamp On the second day they crossed
a river which greatly terrified knight. She goes on to say I now ralyed all the courage I
was mistress of ... (now would seem like a good time for a woman from the city to call it
quits!) On day three Knight can not cross the river because the water is too high at
present so she stays at a little cottage. Knight says, this little Hutt was one of the
wretchedest I ever saw a habitation for human creatures. Also on day three Knight says an
Indian-like Animal come to the door. If knight is concerned about her safety she doesn't
write about it. On December 21 they encounter a great storm of wind and snow. Winter
probably wasn't a good time to take a road trip! 
Group B: By taking her journey, Sarah Kemble Knight proved her self-reliance and
independence. Here are a few dates and instances that really stood out in our minds. Oct.
2nd- Knight bribes John to leave with her. Oct. 3rd- She begins to conquer her fear of
drowning by crossing the water in a canoe. Oct. 4th- Knight survived the cruel treatment
by Mr. Devills and his daughters. Dec. 21st- Knight makes it through illness without much
distress. March 3rd- Knight shows her inner strength in that she could be away from her
child for so long.