Journal

1
Journal

• Write a paragraph in response to each of the
  following questions.

2
Essential Questions

• What makes American literature American?
• Think about the following vocabulary as you
  address this question
• beliefs heritage liberty
• diversity immigration self-reliance
• freedom individualism

3
Essential Questions

• What is the relationship between literature and
  place?
• Think about the following vocabulary as you
  address this question
• environment natural resources
• urban range rural
• wilderness landscape region

4
Essential Questions

• How does literature shape or reflect society?
• Think about the following vocabulary as you
  address this question
• humorist regionalism storytelling
• myth satire vernacular
• persona social critic visionary