English 106 American Lit

What kind of rhyming scheme is used in the quotation below?

"There was a child went forth today,

And the first object he looked upon and received with wonder or pity or

love or dread, that object he became,

And that object became part of him for the day or a certain part of the day,

...or for every year or stretching cycle of years."

(a)  

What is the title of the literary work which conveys the idea that our experiences shape who we are and become an integral part of our identity?

(a)  

Explain the following quotation within the context of your own existence. (10 pts.)

"We should find meaning in the ordinary moments of life and appreciate the small things that contribute to our overall understanding of the world."

Which of the following does not describe the protagonist of To Light a Fire?

• a man of practical knowledge and skill

• a man of overconfidence

• a man who is cautious, recognizing danger of the cold

• a man who believes that he can conquer the elements

Which of the following does not pass as a theme in To Light a Fire?

• survival

• the Klondike Gold Dust

• man versus nature

• hubris and the illusion f control

• the indifference of nature

Discuss the external and internal conflicts of the protagonist in To build a Fire. (10 pts.)

This is Jonathan Edwards' literary piece which is an appeal to sinners that they will be judged by God and that this judgment will be more fearful and painful than they can comprehend.

• The Great Awakening

• Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

• Of Mice and Men

• The Grapes of Wrath

Describe John Edwards' description of a ruler as a "strong rod". (5 pts.)

Describe the kind of God being preached by Edwards. (10 pts.)

Which of the following is not a theme in Franklin's The Way to Wealth?

• being industrious

• being a spendthrift

• being frugal