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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'
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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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