Textual Analysis of Literary Works from North America - Q4

Early American literature was shaped by colonial experiences and the quest for independence.

This era emphasized emotion, individualism, and the beauty of nature.

Writers explored themes of identity, religion, and the New World. Which period is this?

Authors like Poe and Dickinson emerged during this time.

Realism sought to depict life as it was, while Naturalism explored the impact of social and environmental forces on individuals. Which period is this?

This sought to depict life as it was.

This explored the impact of social and environmental forces on individuals.

Huckleberry Finn was written by?

Who wrote Tom Sawyer?

His works often critiqued societal norms and hypocrisy through humor and satire, addressing issues like slavery and class distinctions.

A young lad goes on an adventure of a lifetime, along with the people he interacted and met in his journey. It details his life, his struggles and how he overcame each.

The story evolves on the life of a playful and creative boy who lived with his aunt Poly.

Commentaries stress out that this story reflects the childhood adventure of Mark Twain.

Who wrote Annabel Lee?

The Raven was written by?

Who wrote The Cask of Amontillado?

Narrates the love of a man to the main character in a kingdom by the sea. Poe narrates how the main character was killed and how his husband longed for her.

A haunting poem exploring themes of loss, grief, and the supernatural, characterized by its dark atmosphere and rhythmic verse.

Features a man's revenge because of receiving insults. In this story, Poe's emphasizes the results of jumping into things without thinking its consequences.

Tells the story of the March sisters; Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. The story delves into their lives, their journey from childhood, to the "so called little womanhood" and to womanhood.

Who wrote 'Little Women'?

This person's novels often explored themes of family, love, independence, and the challenges faced by women in the 19th century.

His/Her work provided a platform for female voices and perspectives, challenging societal norms and celebrating women's strengths.

His/Her unique style of poetry is characterized by unconventional punctuation, slant rhyme, and a focus on personal experience and inner life.

Who wrote 'Hope is the Thing with Feathers'?

Reminds the readers about living with hope.

Dickinson uses different figurative language and imageries that would make this poem captivating.

His/Her poems often explore themes of nature, death, immortality, and the complexities of the human psyche.

His/Her writing style is known for its simplicity, directness, and use of understatement, conveying powerful emotions with few words.

Who wrote 'The Old Man and the Sea'?

A novella that tells the story of an aging Cuban fisherman struggling with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream.

His/Her works often explore themes of courage, loss, disillusionment, and the search for meaning in a chaotic world.

Absorb the story, identify your likes and dislikes, and make notes on characters and plot developments.

Consider plot, characterization, setting, point of view, and theme to understand the text's structure and meaning.

Develop your personal reactions and defend your interpretation with examples from the text.