Early American Literature Class Analysis

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We can decide how “American” a piece of writing is by seeing if it is written about America or makes reference to America. Also, was it written by an American? America contains people of so many different backgrounds, cultures, etc. America’s values and morals have changed over the years. If you read American literature, you can see how much it has changed. You can also learn about the history of America. The language has changed from formal and now is more modern. The form has changed over the years. Some of the writings like the poems were very deep that it can be difficult for somebody in this age to decipher the poem. They are very deep and had meaning, but the meaning may not be even close to what we think without doing some research

Through the time from the Colonial period to the Romantic period there has been many influential writings and authors. Many of the works receive a more prominent place in history. From John Smith starting the Colonial Period of writing through Edgar Allan Poe's Romanticzied poems and short stories all hold great places in history. In many respects all the works of the authors and authors themselves all affected the movement of writing periods but some stood out more than others. John Smith, the American Revolutionary War, and Uncle Tom's Cabin are some of the most important and influential steps toward the evolution of American literature.

The value of controversial American literature is of great importance to society. Controversial novels helps readers see into the past and to understand it in a more suitable way. Readers see that occasionally society puts a grasp on people, but every now and then there are people who move more towards community. In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain and To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, we see two different protagonists attempt to help two black men. The society sees this as horrible to their people, while some people, like the protagonists, manage to escape the grasp of society and move into a community of righteousness. The novels were both banned for their foul language and tackling the issues surround black rights. The

American literature 1865-1914 is an American literary time period that began in 1865 and ended in 1914. This time period was flourished by three distinct features and the first of these features is: The Aftermath of the Civil War. It is estimated that a total of 620,000 Americans were killed in the Civil War, and for what? At the time, we were an America that was divided by one huge issue that ran supreme and it was slavery and the unequal treatment of African Americans. At this time the nation needed to figure a way to unite the North who were against slavery and the South who were for slavery. As Abraham Lincoln says in our Bedford Anthology of American Literature: “No one man has authority to give up the rebellion for any other man, we simply must begin with, and mould from, disorganized and discordant elements,” (4). He is saying that we must not start a new, but rather we need to start from what we had and mould and shape our country into one. Prior to the Civil War, America was not a whole, it was ruled by states’ rights and was divided on countless issues, and when referring to America, people said the United States are… It wasn’t until under President Lincoln, and concluding the Civil War that the United States began to be referred to as the United States is.. Honest Abe, brought our nation together as one, but the racial tension that remained was something one man can never fix. The literature around this time period was dominated by ideas and feelings circled

I would continue to have students reading the novel in an Appalachian literature class. This books gives such a different point of view from many other pieces we have read and allows both the perspective of a person from Appalachia, and wants to return while also one who wants to run away from the idea of home. While it is the same person the whole time it is very important to be able to see both sides. There is both an insider and outsider perspective going all in one character. When the novel started D.R. seemed to just be a hippie deep in the counterculture movement without anything else to do. As he developed as a charter though I could see D.R. was just searching for something that could only be found at home. “I’m going to stay here for

The issue of class and race has been seen as a society standard in American going back as early as the days of slavery. American history and literature has always put a huge emphasis on a person’s wealth, social status and race. The color of your skin has been seen as a huge factor on whether you are treated like royalty or like a peasant who no one seemed to respect. Throughout the course of this class we discussed many writers and poets who came from very different walks of life, which led to the different themes and styles helping develop American literature to what it is now

If I'm not busy with school, extracurricular activities and homework, I enjoy reading, going outside, and watching television. My favorite show to watch is called "Survivor". It's a show about 16-20 "castaways" who compete over the course of 39 days to eliminate the other players and win the 1 million dollar grand prize at the end. I absolutely adore this show because there are so many twists and turns throughout the game, so you never know who will be voted out next, and who will win it all. My favorite type of books to read are dystopias, particularly, "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins, and "The Giver" by Lois Lowry. These books are fantastic because the author leaves so many holes in the story, and it takes some imagination to comprehend

Between the periods of 1400 to 1800, there were ways on how literature became broader over time. Around 1500, European explorers journeyed across oceans for miles to reach and explore exciting new place that was filled with possibility, opportunity, promise, and gold; they called this land the New World. Between this time the New World started to change drastically and dramatically, due to the new explores. Once explores landed here they noticed the land was occupied already by the Indians/Native Americans.

Early American literature does a tremendous job of revealing the exact conditions and challenges that were faced by the explorers and later by the colonists of the New World. From early shipwrecks to the later years of small colonies barely surviving through dreadful winters, the literary works of the time period focus on some very recognizable themes. The theme of any given work – being simply the unifying subject or idea – is a very important element of any piece of writing. As one reviews some of this early literature, it becomes obvious that several themes appear repeatedly, and it is these subjects that were clearly very common among people from all over the New World. While a number of themes

I completely love this class. It is rare that I enroll in a class that discusses current life issues that are affecting my community and my identity. Before this class, I had never heard of epistemic violence or anti-black racism, but now I know what these concepts mean and how I can identify it. This class gives me an opportunity to talk about issues that I always wanted to talk about or bring awareness to. It is like therapy where each person can speak their mind without feeling as though other people will judge them. In addition to this I love that we are divided into groups and in those groups, we discuss the book reading together and try to come up with possible solutions of addressing the issues.

Childhood--a time of innocence and ignorance to reality--at least to most children. While most individuals can look back on their childhood as graceful and memorable, some perceive childhood experiences as traumatic and fearful. Regardless of one’s childhood, the time period shapes individuals similar to how childhood adversities shape the meanings of classic American literature. Lord of the Flies by William Golding and I Stood upon a High Place by Stephen Crane represent childhood adversities to shape their meanings by their themes of comradeship, power, and the loss of innocence.

When you think of the start of American Literature, what comes to your mind? Authors such as Walt Whitman, Ernest Hemmingway, Emily Dickinson, Charles Dickens, and Mark Twain stick out in our minds. They were the face of post-civil war and social realism poetry. Today we will take a closer look at Mark Twain, who was also known as the “Father” of American Literature. His work has survived more than 100 years after his death.

The history of American Literature starts well before this land was even called America. It has been a great evolution to come from tribal symbols and drawings to today's Stephen King and Danielle Steele. Literature has gone through many phases and was impacted by great events and ideas in American history.

In connection with what I have said, I have also enjoyed making connections with the text; connections to myself and connections to the world. Even if I did not particularly enjoy the text we were reading, my appreciation for it was still there. In the past, if I hated a book that was pretty much it and I wouldn’t give it a second thought. Now, however, things have changed. For example, I did not particularly enjoy reading the Mary Rowlandson text. Even though I didn’t enjoy reading the text particularly, I did enjoy listening to and taking part in, the conversations in the class that came out of the text. I can also appreciate the possibilities of why she wrote it, and what the implications have been because it was written.