history Flashcards
1
Q
Where did it originate?
A
1700s england
2
Q
Why is SG unique to American lit?
A
it focuses on post Civil war
3
Q
What typees of people faced oppression in SG lit?
A
women, old women, black people, black women. gay ppl, not rich ppl
4
Q
Characteristics of the Sg writer?
A
Morbid, obsession with societal issues, sick in the mind.
5
Q
How is today’s SG different than tradition?
A
It doesn’t dwell on SG
