Mr. Davis English III 004 - American Literature Timeline

Why did the Native Americans have an oral literature?

What was the purpose of the Native American literature?

What type of literature did the Puritans write?

Why is religion a major theme in their literature?

What major historical event happens during the Age of Reason?

How does history influence the literature during this time period?

How is Romanticism different from the Age of Reason?

What genre seemed to be the favorite of the Romantic writers?

What was more important than civilization or tradition to the Transcendentalists?

Why would Realism authors include disillusionment in their writing? (Hint: What major historical event happened during this time and how would it have influenced people's perception of life?)