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Module 2

The readings in this module reflect the complexity of experience as the century moves forward. Like the authors of Module 1, the authors of Module 2 strive to record life as they see it with special focus, this time, on how human experience is affected by the natural world and how one’s character is tested, often by difficult ethical choices and forces beyond one’s control. Although literary scholars limit these movements to timeframes, as our studies go forward, we will consider how these movements continue to influence writers throughout the 20th century.

Reading Assignment

“The Open Boat” (1897) by Stephen Crane

“Trifles” (1916) by Sarah Glaspell

"The Souls of Black Folk" ("Forethought" and "Chapter 1" only) by W.E.B DuBois

"The Mending Wall" (1914) Robert Frost

Audio Versions

In addition you may listen to the audio version below:

Robert Frost – Mending Wall(v1):

· https://open.spotify.com/track/7i7Td0fz40WxGA8ANVP0x5?si=bjlnNwhDTQSiT-AmL3-PPA

Robert Frost – Mending Wall(v2):

· https://ia902604.us.archive.org/18/items/frost_selections_librivox/04_mending_wall_frost_bc_64kb.mp3

Susan Glaspell - Trifles