American Literature 6

Respond to each of the following prompts. Both responses should contain approximately 75-150 words.

A. In “Recitatif”, What is the narrative effect of the reader never being outright told which character is black and which character is white?

B. In “Sexy”, what is the significance of Miranda’s childhood experience with her Indian neighbours?

C. How does Updike’s work reflect his unique style, and how does that translate into American Post-Modernism?