ENG 334--American Literature up until 1865 Flashcards
Who wrote “What is an American?”
de Crevecoeur
What were some key principles of “What is an American?”
Possession of land (everyone came here without land of their own, and now they have it; therefore, they are American because they own American land, not their previous country’s land), the original “melting pot” theory of America (mentions intermarriage between nations)
What were some key themes of “What is an American?”
Possession of land (everyone came here without land of their own, and now they have it; therefore, they are American because they own American land, not their previous country’s land), the original “melting pot” theory of America (mentions intermarriage between nations)
What were some key themes of “Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin”?
Humility, The American Dream, role of religion in the culture of the day
Who wrote “On the Immigration to America”?
Phillip Freneau
Who wrote “On Being Brought from Africa to America”?
Phillis Wheatley
Who wrote Interesting Narrative?
Olaudah Equiano
