Notes
Puritan Period: Writing was not meant for __________.
Entertainment
Passing down stories and histories by word of mouth.
Oral Tradition
Who likes to go for walks in quiet cities?
Leonard Mead.
Likes to go for walks in the woods...at night.
Goodman Brown
Mr. Clark's favorite period is his _______ period.
Fourth
Early National/Revolutionary Period: Even though Americans were finally writing literature during this time period, their writing was still distinctly _______________.
British / European
Regionally based stories that involve superstitions. (Often consists of animals as the main characters)
Folklore/Fables
Who likes abusing (and killing) their wives?
Jason Gunter.
What animal often alludes to the devil?
Snake/Serpent
The next break is February ______.
9th
When God has already decided who will be saved.
Predestination
Stories involving the gods and creation
Myths
Who can't find their broom?
Goody Cloyse
How many shells were in Yate's shotgun?
0
Out of everything we have learned/taken notes on in this class so far, what did I forget to include on the study guide?
Annotations.
The Colonial Period took place between _____ ______________ ___ ______________ and ____ _______________ _____.
The founding of Jamestown and the Revolutionary War.
When a writer intentionally chooses not present the reader with a clear answer about something in a story.
Ambiguity.
Who says the following: "Welcome, again, my children, to the communion of your race!"
The devil/stranger
What was the name of Gunter's second wife?
Susanna
The last word of "Young Goodman Brown."
Gloom.
What example was provided of Early National/Revolutionary fiction?
Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" / "Rip Van Winkle"
When a character type is easily recognizable due to their traits.
(Ex. damsel in destress, wise old man, evil step-mother, etc.)
Archetype
Of all the characters we have met, who feels the most guilt at the end of their story?
Reverend Yates
Who handed Gunter a loaded rifle?
Marvin Birch
What year was "The Baptism" published?
2020