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- Murder and Mystery, Romance and History, This Collection of Short Stories Keeps Me SpellboundThis collection of short and long stories, and poems are not only a good "read" but a wonderful study too. It offers every writing imaginable from fiction and thrillers to non fiction, science and even poetry as well as several valuable lessons.
African American Literature Spotlight: Quicksand by Nella LarsenHarlem Renaissance writer, Nella Larsen was not the most prolific writer, but her contributions to the canon of African American literature are great. Her characters are well crafted examinations in human nature.- How to Study for the CLEP American Literature TestHow to Study for the CLEP American Literature Test.
- What is American Literature? - Exemplified by Some of Its Greatest WritersAmerican literature has covered all kinds of subjects and genres. The one thing that remains the same is that it has always been a struggle to forge a truly "American" identity.
- What Are the Movements in American Literature and How Are They Represented?Provides definition and example of the movements in American Literature
- The Best of African American Literature: 5 Great BooksHere are my top 5 recommendations in the genre of African American literature.
Free Printables for American Literature Lesson and Activitieslinks and descriptions of sites online, offering free activities, printables, games, lesson plans and blogs for American literature teachers, homeschoolers, etc.- The Interacting Elements that Characterize American LiteratureThis paper presents a brief overview of American literature up to 1865.
- Hard Work in America: As Seen in Contemporary American LiteratureThe United States of America was, at the time of its creation, a politically and ideologically innovative community; however; at the same time, America was a nation built on traditional values and beliefs...
- The Mother of American LiteratureTo Anne Bradstreet on her 400th birthday!
- America the LonesomeAn examination of whether or not America's literary tradition has an underlying theme of a desire for solitude, as Ellison suggested
- African-American Literature Spotlight - Passing by Nella LarsenPassing chronicles the relationship between Irene Redfield and Clare Kendry, childhood friends. Although both are fair-skinned African-American women, Irene chooses to live the life of a black woman while Clare chooses to pass for white.
Mark Twain, the Father of American LiteratureWith classic tales like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, American author Mark Twain set the standard for childhood adventure.- Exile in American LiteratureAn in-depth analysis of the theme of Exile in 20th Century American Literature, including The Bluest Eye, The Crying of Lot 49, and Dancer From the Dance.
- Themes of Epiphany in American Literature: Hemingway, Cofer, Hurston, Carver, Faulkner, KaufmanA look at the theme of epiphany in American Literature.
- American Literature - Naturalist and Realist FictionA paper about the Naturalism sub-genre of American Realistic literature. Focuses on Frank Norris' short story "A Deal in Wheat" and mentions Henry James' "The Art of Fiction" essay. Written in April 2005 for a literature course during my freshman year of college.
- An Analysis of Life in the Iron-Mills, Examined for Realism and Reform WritingThis is a examination of the story "Life in the Iron-Mills" for the style content of Realism and Reform writing . The Realism and Reform writing patterns of this story are indicative of the time period.
Phillis Wheatley: The Mother of African American LiteratureThis article tells the story of the mother of African American literature.- The Power of the Father-Child Relationship Depicted in African American LiteratureHow a recent Black male seminar revealed men's inner need to connect to their children and to their own fathers.
Black is BeautifulThe myths in which young African Americans are surrounded by are unsigned hype. Thus, those proclamations remain untrue. We are the leaders and dreamers of a better society.- Bradford Vs. Franklin: Early American LiteratureThis essay is comparing the similarities and differences between Bradford and Franklin in their pursuit of knowledge.
