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
Do we have a Final Exam OR an EOC in this class?
Final Exam
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 has to run an errand in the woods at night?
Goodman Brown
What animal often alludes to the devil?
Snake/Serpent
When is our next break?
Sep. 2-3
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
What object does Goodman find in the woods that causes him to give up hope?
Faith's pink ribbons
What's the name of the first major text we are going to start next week?
The Crucible
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 month is it in "The Pedestrian"?
November
What is Mr. Clark's room number?
237
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
Who's in the cop car?
No one! / AI
The last word of "Young Goodman Brown."
Gloom.
What book is Mr. Clark currently reading?
Blood Meridian