the Civil War

Social Realism – American Literature Since the Civil War. McGraw-Hill, 2015. Authors and their readings listed below 5. Mark Twain: Author Bio: Reading: from Perkins-Perkins: The American Tradition in Literature 6. Mark Twain, War Prayer: 7. Charlotte Perkins Gilman: Author Bio: Reading: from Perkins-Perkins: The American Tradition in Literature 8. Charlotte Perkins Gilman, The Yellow Wallpaper: 9. Robert Frost: Author Bio: Reading: from Perkins-Perkins: The American Tradition in Literature 10. Mending Wall: Reading: from Perkins-Perkins: The American Tradition in Literature 11. Edwin Arlington Robinson: Author Bio: Reading: from Perkins-Perkins: The American Tradition in Literature 12. Edwin Arlington Robinson, Richard Cory: 13. Edwin Arlington Robinson, Miniver Cheevy 14. Edith Wharton: Author Bio: Reading: from Perkins-Perkins: The American Tradition in Literature 15. Edith Wharton, Roman Fever: from Perkins-Perkins: The American Tradition in Literature Assignment has two parts that must be 200 words with MLA citations, in-text and an end citation. Part I: Describe the qualities of life in America that TWO of our authors this week were criticizing. Do these criticisms seem valid to make of today’s America? Part II: Try a gendered/ feminist reading of 2 readings not mentioned in your Part 1 response. Describe what the writers seem to be saying about masculinity and/or femininity. Are these stereotypes/expectations still present in contemporary life?