midterm Flashcards
define worldview
a particular philosophy of life or conception of the world
how does literature reflect and shape worldviews?
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Explain how the literature surrounding the history of American colonization has impacted Americans’ understanding of its beginning
literature shows us how different cultures believe and how what they used to believe
Explain why Anne Bradstreet was such a significant poet in her time.
she was the first American woman poet and she was unique because she wrote about things other than god.
Identify specific character qualities in Benjamin Franklin and show how they are demonstrated in his life (as read in his autobiography).
he was a very organized hard working man and always was on schedule with everything he did
Identify Jonathan Edwards, as well as the title and main idea of his most significant sermon.
He wrote ‘Sinners in the hands of an angry God’ and he believed that if you made God angry that he will send you straight to Hell
Demonstrate retention of plot events, characters, and conflicts in The Scarlet Letter. Also, demonstrate understanding of symbols and theme
look at notes
