Literature Homework

Part I: This week you learned a little bit about several of the major movements in American literature. Which of these movements do you see reflected in the novel you are reading? Do you see influence of more than one? Give specific cited examples that point to these movements.

Part II: Now, it's time for a little research on your part. Find an article about a historical event occurring within the ten years prior to your novel's publication. Please cite this article in your post and provide a link, if appropriate. Discuss how this event has 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, such as changing gender roles or economic impacts.

These are the novels to choose from to answer the first question.

At Fault by Kate Chopin (Available as a Kindle download from Amazon)

The Octopus: A Story of California by Frank Norris, available from Archive.org

This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald, available from Literature Project

The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains by Mary Noailles Murfree, available from Archive.org

Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton, available from Archive.org

Please make comments substantive (in at least 300 words). Use quotations to support your points, but make sure to balance them with your own original ideas.

NEED THIS BY NOV 11 OR EARLIER