Finals Semester 1

Question 1

Define Oral Tradition (4)

Answer 1

1. Origin of Human Existence
2. People and Relationship with Earth
3. Articulates religious beliefs and spiritual philosophies
4. Teaches morals and lessons

Question 2

Native American and Puritan Literature Date(s)

Answer 2

1830

Question 3

Influences of Native American Literature

Answer 3

Revealed depth and power of the original American voices.

Question 4

Puritan Literature Characteristics

Answer 4

*wrote about religion to provide spiritual insight and instruction

Question 5

Influences of Puritan Literature

Answer 5

wanted to purify the church

Question 6

Romanticism Dates

Answer 6

1830-1860

Question 7

Characteristics of Romanticism (6)

Answer 7

• focuses on the individual
• celebrates imagination
• views nature as a place of refuge
• emotion over reason
• supernatural elements
• adventure

Question 8

Influences of Romanticism (2)

Answer 8

1. Reaction against the age of reason

2. Influenced by Nationalism, Rebellion, Revolution

Question 9

Transcendentalism Dates

Answer 9

1836-1860

Question 10

Characteristics of Transcendentalism (5)

Answer 10

• sense of intense individualism
• revered nature and its relationship to humanity
• maintained positive, optimistic view of life
• philosophy of individualism, simplicity
• focused attention on human spirit

Question 11

Transcendentalism Influences

Answer 11

Began as a reform movement in the Unitarian Church

Question 12

Realism/Naturalism Dates

Answer 12

1860-1915

Question 13

Realism Characteristics

Answer 13

• portrays real life as ordinary people lived it
• shows characters and events in a factual way
• focuses on character development

Question 14

Naturalism Characteristics

Answer 14

• offshoot of realism

* believed in forces larger than the individual - shaped their destiny