Romantics
What serves as the moral teacher for humanity in Romanticism?
Nature
In Transcendentalism, what serves as the divine connection for individuals?
Nature
What two themes are explored in Gothic literature?
What kind of experiences and struggles are highlighted in Realism?
Everyday experiences and struggles
What color do you get when you mix all the colors of light together?
White
What is valued over reason or logic in Romanticism?
feelings and intuition
What did Transcendentalists believe about humans at their core?
They are inherently good
What two things happened at the end of the short story "The Fall of the House of Usher"?
The Usher siblings die and the house collapses
What does Regionalism focus on?
local culture and traditions
In which city was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
What are the two things being described in the extended metaphor in "Thanatopisis".
Death and nature
Because of the Industrial Revolution, Transcendentalists advocated against what? Name at least 1 of the 2 things.
Materialism and/or societal constraints
What theme is central to Naturalism?
Survival
On what day of the week do the Plastics wear pink in Mean Girls?
Wednesday
What major revolution occurred during the Romanticism period that influenced its values and themes?
the Industrial Revolution
What was the metaphor Ralph Waldo Emerson used to describe his connection to nature?
A transparent eye ball
What was the underlying cause of Rodrick and Madeline’s illnesses?
They were inbred
What scientific theory shaped Naturalism writing?
Darwin's theory or evolution or "survival of the fittest"
How many games does each team play during the regular NFL season?
17
What writings was Longfellow criticizing in the poem "A Psalm of Life"?
What was the term used to encourage Americans to reject European traditions and customs?
Discoveries in what scientific area greatly influenced Gothic writers, especially Poe?
Psychology
What historical event occurred during the Realism period which shattered Romantic idealism?
The Civil War
What is John B.’s full name in Outer Banks?
John Booker Routledge