More than any other literary period, this one prefigures our own modern age.
What is romanticism or the romantic period?
100
This tall, lanky school teacher should have spent more time planning for his classes and less time daydreaming about ghosts and goblins. His imagination may have gotten the better of him in the end.
Who is Ichabod Crane?
100
Religious writers like Jonathan Edwards sometimes practiced this strict form of Puritanism, which commanded a physical conversion as evidence of being saved.
What is Calvinism?
100
Jefferson wrote out a list of grievances against King George in "The Declaration of Independence," including the King's insistence of keeping standing armies around the colonies, as well as the King's refusal to the colonists make and pass their own these.
What are laws?
100
Crevecoeur uses this popular metaphor (still used today) to describe America.
What is a melting pot?
200
Divided into two parts, this was the first major literary movement in America.
What is the Enlightenment Period?
200
It's possible that Ichabod Crane wasn't overtaken by a Headless Horseman at all; he may have been pranked by this guy instead.
Who is "Brom Bones?"
200
He is known as "The Father of American Literature" and wrote scary stories, travel logs, and satire.
Who is Washington Irving?
200
During the latter part of the this period, America saw a rise in publications from Average Joes like Ben Franklin, which helped pave the way for low and middle class folks to write about their experiences and beliefs.
What is the Enlightenment Period or the Age of Reason?
200
Irving is responsible for coining THIS slang term for a popular New York professional basketball team.
What are the Knicks?
300
This period emphasized emotion, feeling, and the sacredness of individual expression.
What is romanticism or the romantic period?
300
In "Rip Van Winkle," Irving's exploration of THIS dominant literary theme is expressed in his treatment of old versus new and Van Winkle's refusal to accept the changing times.
What is tradition?
300
Along with Lucretia Mott, this woman wrote the "Declaration of Sentiments," which was a parody - albeit a serious one - that outlined the grievances many women had with men.
Who is Elizabeth Cady Stanton?
300
Edwards believed this religious movement could bring the second coming of Christ, which prompted him to travel around, preaching hellfire to the "unconverted."
What is The Great Awakening?
300
The major literary themes we discussed the first week of class are Salvation, Innocence/Loss of Innocence, Experience, Industrialization/Technology, Tradition, and THIS, which is the most popular theme in all of literature.
What is Identity?
400
This French immigrant wrote about the ideal traits of the American during the Age of Reason.
Who is Crevecoeur?
400
Some say Irving poorly stereotyped women in his writing, as seen in his unflattering depictions of Dame Van Winkle and THIS young love interest of Ichabod Crane and Brom Bones?
Who is Katrina Van Tassle?
400
Phillis Wheatley, though happy (somehow) to be brought to America as a slave because it meant she could become Christian, still clung to THESE former gods, which show up in much of her poetry.
What are the sun gods?
400
Some critics argue that the women and men who attended the Women’s Rights Convention were wrong to push ahead with the call for women’s rights at a time when it might be argued that all energy and attention needed to be focused on the apparently more urgent question of ending THIS.
What is slavery?
400
This semester we are examining the different definitions of and responses to THIS question, which means something different to each individual, and which changes shape with each passing decade.
What is The American Dream?
500
Jonathan Edwards preached eternal damnation during this age of the Enlightenment Period.
What is the Age of Faith?
500
Phillis Wheatley calls on Biblical imagery in her poem "On Being Brought from Africa to America," when she reminds readers of THIS marked man in Genesis, who committed the first murder.
Who is Cain?
500
Crevecoeur ends THIS third letter with these words: “Go thou and work and till [farm]. Thou shalt prosper, provided thou be just, grateful and industrious.”
What is "What is an American?"
500
Crevecoeur uses THIS appeal (we're talking Aristotle's appeals here) when he suggests new Americans will begin to attend the closest church, rather than seeking out one that aligns with their personal beliefs. That's reasonable, right?
What is logos or logical appeal?
500
Some critics, like this famous Victorian Gothic writer (we'll read more from him next unit) felt as though Washington Irving was overrated and thematically shallow.