American Lit Final

Question 1

A Supermarket in California

Answer 1

Ginsberg.Poem. Directly speaks to Walt Whitman, and is a commentary about the American consumerism relating to “The American Dream”

Question 2

Diving Into The Wreck

Answer 2

Rich. Poem. An exploration of the past and of gender.

Question 3

Daddy

Answer 3

Plath. Poem. Exploring the relationship between Plath and her father after dying prematurely.

Question 4

The Starry Night

Answer 4

Sexton. Poem. Explores Van Gogh’s mental state and a battle of good/evil between God/the serpent.

Question 5

The Namesake

Answer 5

Lahiri. Novel. Coming of age story surrounding immigration and identity.

Question 6

The Red Convertible

Answer 6

Erdrich. Short Story. Coming of age and trauma of war.

Question 7

Cathedral.

Answer 7

Carver. Short Story. Exploration of sight and truth.

Question 8

True West.

Answer 8

Shepard. Play. Violence, Masculinity, and the hollowness/absurdity of “The American Dream”.

Question 9

CivilWarLand in Bad Decline

Answer 9

Saunders. Short Story. Dystopian Amusement Park.