What types of writing were popular during the Age of Reason?
Moral essay, political writing
100
What style of literature dominated the 1800's that Transcendentalists tried to break away from?
European
100
What was the focus of Puritan literature?
Spiritual insight, instruction, sin, afterlife
100
What does Aminidab symbolize?
Nature
100
What is the main point of the sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"?
God determines fate
Sinners who must pray hard to avoid Hell
200
What was Franklin the model of?
The self-made man
200
What does the "transparent eyeball" mean?
To be one with nature
200
What is Jeremiad literature?
Sermons told when things go wrong and they blame themselves.
200
What is the conflict in "The Birthmark"?
Science vs. Nature
200
What are 3 characteristics of Transcendentalism?
1. Follow intuition
2. People are born good
3. Idealism
4. Individuality
5. Self-reliance
6. Simplicity
7. Passivists
8. Mysticism (unexplained by science)
9. Non-
300
How was the Age of Reason different from the Puritan time period?
No original sin
Control your own destiny
Reason over faith
Science
Social contract
300
What does the quote "To be great is to be misunderstood" mean?
Answers will vary
300
How is God depicted in the sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"? Name three ways.
Vindictive, unmerciful, hateful
300
What problems does the narrator in "The Black Cat" suffer? (Name 3)
Alcohol, perversion, no remorse, denial, rage, and other incontrollable emotions
300
Provide 3 examples of Romanticism in "The Birthmark".
Death, subconscious, power of nature
400
What does the quote "Little strokes fell great oaks" mean?
Take your time, do things right, and there will be a great reward.
400
What are two major themes of the essay "Self-Reliance"?
Be original
Don't conform
Keep pursuing to find your purpose in life
We determine our own fate
400
How are the humans depicted in the sermon? Name two ways.
Repulsive, worthless, weak
400
Name 2 elements of Gothic literature.
Explore the dark side of human nature, grotesque, gloomy
400
What does the cat symbolize?
Nature
To the narrator--evil
500
What advice does Ben Franklin give in "Way to Wealth"?
Don't be lazy, start each day early, use your time wisely
500
What is Transcendentalism?
The belief in the unity of the world and God.
Was person should follow his/her own beliefs, principles
500
Describe one image used to depict the wrath of God.
Floodgates/great waters
Fiery pit of Hell
Bow and arrow