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What does the word 'exhorted' mean in the context of the sentence?
What does the word 'exhorted' mean in the context of the sentence?
urged
What does the word 'dissolute' mean in the context of the sentence?
What does the word 'dissolute' mean in the context of the sentence?
wicked
What does the word 'unfathomable' mean in the context of the sentence?
What does the word 'unfathomable' mean in the context of the sentence?
mysterious
What does 'amid' mean in the context of the sentence?
What does 'amid' mean in the context of the sentence?
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What does the word 'sagacious' mean in the context of the sentence?
What does the word 'sagacious' mean in the context of the sentence?
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What does the word 'disposed' mean in the context of the sentence?
What does the word 'disposed' mean in the context of the sentence?
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What is the Greek root word for symmetry?
What is the Greek root word for symmetry?
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What does the root word that means 'to go beyond' relate to?
What does the root word that means 'to go beyond' relate to?
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In the word 'neoclassicism', what does the Greek prefix 'neo-' mean?
In the word 'neoclassicism', what does the Greek prefix 'neo-' mean?
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How is Young Goodman Brown's companion characterized?
How is Young Goodman Brown's companion characterized?
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What can be inferred about Young Goodman Brown from lines 8-9?
What can be inferred about Young Goodman Brown from lines 8-9?
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What can be inferred about the companion in lines 15-17?
What can be inferred about the companion in lines 15-17?
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Who is an American Romanticist?
Who is an American Romanticist?
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American romantic poetry follows a fixed rhyme scheme and structure.
American romantic poetry follows a fixed rhyme scheme and structure.
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Who authored the journal 'Walden'?
Who authored the journal 'Walden'?
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Who is hailed as the father of free verse?
Who is hailed as the father of free verse?
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Who is known for a succession of loud and shrill screams?
Who is known for a succession of loud and shrill screams?
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Who was the sexton that stood in the porch?
Who was the sexton that stood in the porch?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary and Definitions
- Exhorted: To urge; used in the context of encouraging a companion to move faster.
- Dissolute: Describes a lifestyle characterized by wickedness, involving morally lax behavior.
- Unfathomable: Refers to the mysterious nature of friendships that are difficult to understand.
- Amid: A term meaning 'among'; used to describe the placement of golden ornaments in a scene.
- Sagacious: Indicates intelligence and wisdom; linked to the character of Prince Prospero.
- Disposed: Refers to how spaces are arranged, noting the bizarre nature of apartments in the narrative.
- Similarity: The Greek root indicating 'similar'; relevant to the concept of symmetry.
Key Concepts and Authors
- Transcendentalism: Concept that means "to go beyond"; a significant philosophical movement in American literature.
- Neoclassicism: The prefix 'neo-' implies 'new'; reflecting a revival of classical themes in literature.
- Mysterious Trait: Both characters in "Young Goodman Brown" and his companion are portrayed as enigmatic.
- Inference Skills: Young Goodman Brown possesses knowledge about his companion's identity based on contextual clues.
American Romanticism
- Edgar Allan Poe: Recognized as a key figure in American Romanticism, known for his psychological horror and poetic innovations.
- Henry David Thoreau: Notable for his transcendentalist worldview expressed in his journal "Walden", reflecting deep philosophical insights.
- Walt Whitman: Acknowledged as the creator of free verse poetry, breaking traditional forms in American literature.
- Hawthorne’s Themes: Explores moral complexity in human nature, exemplified by figures like the sexton in his writings.
Misconceptions in American Romanticism
- American romantic poetry does not follow a fixed rhyme scheme and structure; this statement is false and highlights the freedom and diversity of the movement.
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