TAKE-HOME QUIZ: Answer
the questions below succinctly--two
or three sentences will do for each question; either bring them with
you to class on Friday OR, if your schedule permits, email them to me by
10:00pm Thursday.
In De Crevecoeur's Letters
from an American Farmer, James anthropomorphizes a number of
insects and non-human animals. Give two examples, and explain James's
point in attributing human characteristics to these critters. What
lesson(s) are we supposed to take?
How does James feel about paying taxes? Why?
What does the "History of Andrew, the Hebridean" serve to
illustrate?
In what manner does James characterize the slaves
emancipated by the Quakers?
How does James feel about Britian during the Revolutionary
War?
ASSIGNMENT:Letters from an
American Farmer inscribes a number of characteristics and/or
myths about America and its citizenry. Locate at least two passages in
which these "American" qualities or phenomena resonate for you. Type
out the sentence(s) from the text, and describe briefly what they bring
to mind about your experience and/or perception of Americana.
