Intro+to+American+Lit

=Here is some background info on the context for American Literature=



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=Watch the videos for a presentation of 18-19th centuries literature and answer the comprehension questions:=

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Complete the following quote from Emerson: “I think we must get rid of slavery, or we must get rid of __”.
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What are some main themes Emily Dickinson deals with in her poems?
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Mark Twain is a forerunner of which literary movement?
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Which situations does Jack London put his characters in?
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