American Literature

If, after you do your best, you are not able to find quality resources for your research, reach out to your instructor for guidance and direction.

I WILL LINK EXTERNNAL SITES BELOW “If you include research that is not found within the NOVA Online Library system, you will need to evaluate such resources for credibility (Links to an external site.)accuracy, and objectivity and you will need to compose the source citations using MLA 8 Source Citation rules. (Links to an external […]

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Date: September 27th, 2022

Sacred Truth: consider the early Greek concept of fate (p. 60), the play “Oedipus the King” (p. 108), and the Greco-Roman philosophy of Stoicism (p. 133). What can these artistic and philosophical expressions tell us about the Greco-Roman view of life and our control over it?

Sacred Truth: consider the early Greek concept of fate (p. 60), the play “Oedipus the King” (p. 108), and the Greco-Roman philosophy of Stoicism (p. 133). What can these artistic and philosophical expressions tell us about the Greco-Roman view of life and our control over it? You will be graded on how well you use […]

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Date: September 27th, 2022

Thomas Jefferson rather brusquely dismisses the merits of Wheatley’s poetry. What reasons does he give and why do you think Jefferson felt compelled to denounce Wheatley? How does Wheatley complicate the calls he makes for emancipating all slaves elsewhere in his work?

For your initial post, respond to TWO of the three prompts below. Initial posts are due by Thursday at 11:59pm. This first post should be at least 350 words. Then, respond to at least TWO of your group members by Saturday at 11:59pm and then a final follow-up post by Sunday at 11:59pm. Your replies […]

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Date: September 27th, 2022

Biography, vol. 2 pp. 1607-1608 and excerpt from maus, vol 2, pp. 1608-1624 (graphic novel)

Art Spiegelman: Biography, Vol. 2 pp. 1607-1608 and excerpt from Maus, Vol 2, pp. 1608-1624 (graphic novel) This week, we’ll focus on integrity. For this discussion, use any of the readings except for “Woman Hollering Creek” and describe how two of the characters display strong moral principles. Criteria: 300 words minimum (excluding quotations and citations) […]

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Date: September 25th, 2022