Native American Literature
How were the Native American stories passed down?
Orally; oral tradition
What does Bradstreet's Poetry focus on?
God; human relationships with God; her love for her husband; her loss of earthly possessions, but gain of heavenly ones
What is bias?
a preference or inclination for or against an idea, person, or group, usually leading to unfair, prejudice, or stereotyping judgements.
What term compares two otherwise dissimilar things; uses the word like or as
Simile
Name one tribe that we read their origin story?
Iroquois, Pima, Winnebago, Oneida, Dine
List two things that William Bradford discusses in his journal.
The journey from England to the new world; God's Providence with the journey to the new world; his experiences and what happened to the Puritans as they traveled to the new world; what they did upon their arrival; sickness; interactions with Native Americans; policies set up up with Native Americans; the first Thanksgiving.
What is the definition for Native American Oral Tradition?
saying something instead of putting it in writing while being passed down through many generations
What term means: a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
Inference
What was the Native American culture centered around?
Nature; a higher being that created them; community
"The World on the Turtle's Back" main purpose is to do what?
explain the creation of the world; explain the creation of good & evil
What was Bradstreet's attitude towards God after her house was burned?
Thankful for her life, trusting in God; making her relationship right with God - not worshiping things, but worshiping him.
What is God's Providence?
God's caring/provision for his people
The line: "The bow of God’s wrath is bent, and the arrow made ready on the string, and justice bends the arrow at your heart..." is an example of what figurative language term?
Metaphor
Name two dominate types of writing that were present during this Unit (Native American or Puritan).
Journals/Diaries; sermons; speeches; poetry; legal documents/treaties; oral stories
Who recorded the Native American stories we are able to read today?
"White men" that were held captive by Native Americans; Native Americans generations later who became literate in other languages
Name one of the two Native Americans that helped the Colonists.
Squanto or Samoset
What is Fire and Brimstone?
a type of church sermon characterized by an emphasis on damnation and eternal punishment in the afterlife.
What is a Hyperbole?
extreme exaggeration to make a point, create emphasis, or express intense emotion.
What similar ideals did the Puritans share with the Native Americans?
Belief in a higher being; community/family
Name 2 of the reasons the Native American people created their stories to be passed down.
To teach a lesson; help children understand hard topics; keep history of the tribe alive; pass down history of the tribe; explain hard topics/ideas of the world
What is one thing that both writers had in common in their writing.
Religion; God's Providence
What is a Legend?
a story that has been told for many years, often for so long that it is hard to know if it did actually happen
The sentence: "When they met eyes across the crowded room, it was a real-life Romeo and Juliet moment." is an example of what figurative language term?
Allusion
What is predestination?
The idea that God has already chosen who goes to hell.