Thursday, September 19, 2019
american lit Essay -- essays research papers
When did American Literature begin?      -with the Native Americans Three dominant characteristics/themes of Native American Literature?      1. Relationship with the land      2. Belief in the Great Manito      3. Use of natural images How did Columbus describe the New World?      -astonishing, colorful, marvelous speed of the canoes, a paradise Identify:      -Bay Psalm Book: first book published in America      -manito: spiritual forces      -Walum Olum: painted record      -allusion: reference to something      -concrete language: short, forceful, cleaner      -conceit: controlling image      -analogy: comparison      -simile: direct comparison using like or as      -metaphor: saying it is something its not      -antonyms: two opposite words      -irony: opposite of what's supposed to happen      -sarcasm: low form of irony      -Great Awakening: fervent revival of religious dedication      -pictographs: word pictures Compare and contrast the literature of Puritans and the southern colonies.      -Puritans: simple, religious, practical, examining of spiritual selves, communicated ideas clearly, explained Biblical interpretation      -Southerners: flashy, flowery, ornate, complicated, decorative What is the purpose of ‘A Description of New England?' How does the author go about meeting this purpose?      -to get people to move to New England; exaggerates the good, doesn't mention the bad What does TULIP stand for? Explain each point.      -Total Depravity/inability      -Unconditional election/selection      -Limited Atonement      -Irresistible grace      -Perseverance/preservation for the saints Identify the conceit of ‘In Reference to Her Children' and ‘Huswifery'    &nb... ...ial encounter with the Devil, wife's involvement, terms of tom's deal, occupation, Tom's fate. Translate Thanatopsis. Summarize Bryant's thanatopsis.      -‘view of death,' Bryant's view was deaath is one with nature, be with other great people who have gone before, etc. Define:      -meter: regular rhythm in poetry, unit of meter      -foot of poetry: stressed/unstressed syllables/ one stressed two unstressed syllables How is the Black Cat an example of Romantic Literature?      -focus on self and individual, fascination with the supernatural, gothic Compare and contrast the following views on the dark side of humanity:      -Death Instinct/Spirit o Perverseness: Freud and Poe–dark side is constantly present      -Sinful Nature: Christianity–there is a way out According to Montressor, what are the two requirements of meaningful revenge?      -can't be consumed by it, once you've taken your revenge, drop it      -don't let the person know you're upset with them and seeking revenge
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