Discuss a work of literature in its historical context. Explain the relevant historical events the work comments on or is influenced by, and provide specific evidence from the text to illustrate these connections.
Rowlandson’s A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration
Equiano’s The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano
Paine’s “Common Sense”
Hawthorne’s Young Goodman Brown”
Discuss a work of literature in its literary context. Identify the literary era that the work comes from and connect it (using specific evidence from the text) to one to three characteristics of that era’s writing.
Poe’s “The Fall of the House of Usher”
Thoreau’s Walden
Hawthorne’s “The Birthmark”
Explain literary devices used in one of the poems listed below. Carefully reconsider the poem you select. Identify, define, and explain the use of three literary devices used in the poem.
Bradstreet’s “Prologue”
Dickinson’s Poem 754—“My life had stood—a loaded gun”
Whitman’s “Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking”
Reflect upon a work of literature we read this semester. Which work made the biggest impression upon you? Explain why, be specific, and provide evidence from the text to illustrate.
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