“Subdue your appetite‚ my dears‚ and you’ve conquered human nature.” The nature of sinfulness has an important influence in American Gothic literature. Gothic literature is focused on the darker side of humanity. It establishes a hero and a villain but ultimately shows that even the hero has tragic flaws. Gothic literature also aims to expose the problems found in western society‚ such as alcohol/drug abuse‚ controlling fate‚ classism‚ and ambition. These aspects can all be found in “The Cask of
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code:__________________________ Class:_________ AMERICAN LITERATURE I MID-TERM TEST TIME: 50 minutes 1) According to the U.S. Declaration of Independence (1776)‚ what are the fundamental rights that all men are born with and cannot be deprived from? a) Freedom‚ Equality and Democracy b) Life‚ Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness c) Life‚ Freedom and Equality d) Freedom‚ Equality and the Pursuit of Happiness . 2) Which of the followings is NOT true about American culture? a) It is racially and ethnically
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characters living as survivalists in the sparsely populated hinterlands of the United States. (C) the inner psychological lives of privileged upper-class characters. (D) the exploits of characters with startling accomplishments and impressive abilities. 2. What qualities distinguish practitioners of “naturalism” from practitioners of “realism” as a general movement? (A) their use of unspoiled natural settings for their fiction‚ rather than urban or agricultural spaces shaped by human activity (B) their focus
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Sarabando AML2000-American Literature Professor Gibson Individual Work-Week #12 At this point‚ you have read works in five genres: speeches‚ essays‚ poetry‚ short stories‚ and drama‚ plus you have explored the additional genre of science fiction. You have also discussed the works of nearly twenty authors and have examined the historical eras and events that influenced their works. 1. Write a reflective essay of 250 words (one page) about your experience studying American literature this term.
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Literature during the American Revolution 1. This time period produced several famous authors including Benjamin Franklin‚ Paul Revere‚ Thomas Paine‚ etc. Many of the writings of the time are written from the battlefront or from a perspective of the revolutionary. Many less famous pieces were written from English loyalists and are equally important to understanding the literature of the time. 2. Unfortunately many of the writing of the time are lost because they were written on the battlefront
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intelligent‚ creative‚ and involved lives.” Literature has impacted the world greatly. From the time of the Enlightenment to modern times‚ literature was (and still is) one of the most prominent forms of media. With the changing expectations throughout history‚ literature has been impacted by the majority of its readers: the youth. Likewise‚ the youth has been affected by literature’s everlasting and significant words and meanings. The American youth and literature have shaped each other throughout history
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ENGL 327ONLINE – African American Literature Essay 2 8/1/13 Support or refute the contention that Booker T. Washington refuses to verify slavery as a brutal and evil institution. Booker T. Washington was the most famous African America between 1895 and 1915 in this country. He was also considered the most influential black educator of the late 19th and early 20th centuries as he controlled the flow of funds to black schools and colleges. He was born a slave on a plantation
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American Literature Summer Reading List Summer 2014 Belmont High School English Department The following list was complied from the recommendations of the Belmont High School English department and contains some of the best-known works of American literature. Each book addresses the American Dream and/or American identities. All entering 11th graders must read at least one book from the list below over the summer. Students entering English 11 Honors must read at least one contemporary AND one classic
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1.05 19th Century of American Literature PROMPT TWO Choose one short story and one poem from the 19th century. Write to compare the ways in which each of these may be considered representative of American culture during the time period in which it was written. Cite specific evidence from the literature to support your ideas. Short story: The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin A woman by the name of Mrs. Mallard has some heart problems so those around her are worried that revealing the news of her
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