How Did The Puritans Transition From New England To America?

The Puritans ran from persecution; leaving persecution they faced many hardships such as environmental challenges, and societal challenges, which led to their success of a new world. The immigration of the Puritans’ transition from New England to America occurred in stages. The Puritans started their reformation in Holland and moved back to New England due to the backing of the Virginia Company. (CliffNotes)
“Approximately 102 Puritans left for sail in America” (University of Virginia. “Pilgrims and Puritans”).
One would think that life would be perfect, now that the Puritans achieved success. With success comes obstacles. Ironically, they ran from persecution into the hands of their own persecution. Fortunately, their coping mechanisms through religion was extremely advanced; therefore, they trudged through numerous obstacles to create the early America.
Due to disease, weather, and starvation the first few months for the Puritans were brutal. Half
Another disadvantage for the Puritans was the abrupt relocation. The Puritans were originally planned to land in Virginia. Due to the inclement weather, their ship was relocated, which ended up in Boston, Massachusetts. “If I keep in, I must die with hunger, and if I go out, I must be knocked in head. (pg.14 Thirteenth Remove) “My mistres’ papoose was sick and it died that night” (pg.15 Thirteenth Remove)
These three quotes involving Bradstreet and Rowlandson show that both these Puritans faced similar problems except were given different situations. In “Captivity” Rowlandson showed the reader that she battled for survival to get back to her husband, but the reader also saw how the same obstacles negatively affected the Indians. Connecting both Bradstreet and Rowlandson is the environment problems, at that time, was a big factor on deciding who lived or