The Regionalist Movement

1.Which of the major movements in American literature do you see reflected in the novel (The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains by Mary Noailles Murfree). Do you see influence of more than one? Give specific cited examples that point to these movements.

2. Find an article about a historical event occurring within the ten years prior to the novel ((The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains by Mary Noailles Murfree) publication. Please cite this article in your post and provide a link, if appropriate. Discuss how this event impacted the work you are reading. The effect may be subtle. For instance, there may be no mention of war, and yet you may recognize possible effects of war within the characters.