Most American in The Profit of the Smoky Mountains
LITR221
Due: 23 November 2014
Granny (Mis’ Cayce) A Unique American Woman What makes Appalachian Americans unique? Starting with characteristics one that most Appalachian’s share is an intense desire for freedom. “Freedom to live as they pleased, with lots of space to themselves– “elbow room”, as Appalachian Daniel Boone used to say. People who settled Appalachia were not inclined to be bound to institutions, religious or otherwise. Those ties and that external authority were part of what they wanted to leave behind. These people brought their traditions, values and beliefs with them. They came into contact with Native Americans, and while doubtless there were fights for land, the settlers and Indians reached an understanding” (How do you know if you're appalachian). The land area surrounding the Appalachian Americans played an important role in the development of the culture. The mountains kept insiders close and outsiders away. Thus they shared cultures, traditions, ways and beliefs. They lived independent lives yet maintained the family background that enabled them to come together in times of need. They shared music, religions and many other things (How do you know if you're appalachian). The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains is a novel wrote by Mary Noailles Murfree in 1885. It is important to know the setting of the novel to understand the characters and what makes them uniquely American. The setting within the Smoky Mountains makes this an ideal place to find a number of uniquely American characters. The Smoky Mountains are often referred to as the Appalachians, a series of mountains that run some 2,000 miles from Canada to central Alabama. “They have played a vital role in the settlement and development of the entire continent. They combine a heritage of natural beauty and a distinctive regional culture with contemporary problems of economic deprivation and environmental deterioration” (Dykeman). A number of pioneers where
Due: 23 November 2014
Granny (Mis’ Cayce) A Unique American Woman What makes Appalachian Americans unique? Starting with characteristics one that most Appalachian’s share is an intense desire for freedom. “Freedom to live as they pleased, with lots of space to themselves– “elbow room”, as Appalachian Daniel Boone used to say. People who settled Appalachia were not inclined to be bound to institutions, religious or otherwise. Those ties and that external authority were part of what they wanted to leave behind. These people brought their traditions, values and beliefs with them. They came into contact with Native Americans, and while doubtless there were fights for land, the settlers and Indians reached an understanding” (How do you know if you're appalachian). The land area surrounding the Appalachian Americans played an important role in the development of the culture. The mountains kept insiders close and outsiders away. Thus they shared cultures, traditions, ways and beliefs. They lived independent lives yet maintained the family background that enabled them to come together in times of need. They shared music, religions and many other things (How do you know if you're appalachian). The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains is a novel wrote by Mary Noailles Murfree in 1885. It is important to know the setting of the novel to understand the characters and what makes them uniquely American. The setting within the Smoky Mountains makes this an ideal place to find a number of uniquely American characters. The Smoky Mountains are often referred to as the Appalachians, a series of mountains that run some 2,000 miles from Canada to central Alabama. “They have played a vital role in the settlement and development of the entire continent. They combine a heritage of natural beauty and a distinctive regional culture with contemporary problems of economic deprivation and environmental deterioration” (Dykeman). A number of pioneers where
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