Native American Origin Stories
The tribe that told the story of "The Earth on Turtle's Back."
Who are the Onondaga?
The belief that colonists could do this led to their break from England.
What is govern and defend themselves?
This green symbol represents Gatsby's dreams and the American Dream.
What is the green light at the end of Daisy's dock?
This movement believed that nature is God and people should rely on themselves.
What is Transcendentalism?
This rhetorical device, seen in Douglass’ question, “What, to the American slave is your Fourth of July?” forces the audience to confront uncomfortable truths.
What is a rhetorical question?
"When Grizzlies Walked Upright" is a creation story from this tribe.
Who are the Modoc?
The colonists were angry with this British leader for taking away their rights as English citizens.
Who was the king of England.
The Valley of Ashes represents this societal issue.
What is moral decay caused by materialism and the divide between social classes?
In "Nature," Emerson suggests that this reflects how one views the world.
What are the "colors of the spirit" or our own feelings when we experience nature.
Douglass employs this rhetorical device when he repeats the phrase “It is not” in the sentence, “It is not light that is needed, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder,” to build intensity and emphasize the urgency of his message.
What is anaphora?
This story from the Navajo tribe, explains the creation of the first man and woman.
What is "The Navajo Origin Legend?"
This Declaration of Independence claims that all men have these inalienable rights.
What are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
The Eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg are often interpreted as representing this.
What are the watchful eyes of God and the moral decay of society?
Emnerson's "Self-Reliance" argues that people should do this.
What is be true to themselves and rely on their own intuition?
By contrasting the freedom celebrated on the Fourth of July with the ongoing oppression of enslaved people, Douglass employs this rhetorical strategy.
What is juxtaposition?
These are recurring symbols or story elements that appear in all literature including the Native American origin stories.
What are archetypes?
This appeal was used in The Declaration to list grievances against the king.
What is the appeal to logic (logos)?
This character is known for her "voice full of money."
Who is Daisy Buchanan?
The Transcendentalists belief in self-reliance is rooted in this founding document.
What is The Declaration of Independence?
Douglass uses these two rhetorical devices when he describes America’s treatment of enslaved people: “For it is not light that is needed, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder.”
What are metaphor and juxtaposition?
The primary theme of many Native American origin stories reflects this connection between humans and the world.
What is the relationship between humans and nature?
This Enlightenment philosopher inspired the colonists' ideas about self-governance and liberty.
Who is John Locke?
Gatsby's mansion symbolizes these two contrasting ideas.
What are illusion vs reality and Gatsby's relentless ambition to win Daisy?
The Transcendentalist belief in self-reliance emphasizes independence from this.
What is conforming to societal norms?
In the line, “Your high independence only reveals the immeasurable distance between us. Your celebration is a sham; your boasted liberty, an unholy license,” Douglass uses this rhetorical device to emphasize the contrast between the audience's freedom and the plight of enslaved people.
What is parallelism?