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Mrs. Britte English 11 Honors WXHS American Romantics Mrs. Britte English 11 Honors WXHS

It was taking place in Europe, too....... The American Romantic period was a literary movement toward the end of the 18th century and was at its peak from 1800 to 1850. It was taking place in Europe, too.......

Authors include: Edgar Allan Poe ("The Raven", "Tell Tale Heart") Herman Melville ("Moby Dick") Washington Irving ("The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", "Rip VanWinkle") Emily Dickinson (poet) Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (poet) Louisa May Alcott ("Little Women") ...and Nathaniel Hawthorne

It's NOT this:

Literature containing qualities that: It's this: Take out a piece of paper and jot this down...... Literature containing qualities that:

Hawthorne exposes the reader to a Puritan culture. 1. Explore the past Hawthorne exposes the reader to a Puritan culture.

2. Explore supernatural realms The meteor that makes a red "A" in the sky.

3. Contain youthfulness, innocence, and intuitiveness Dimmesdale is clueless about Chillingworth's intentions and his prying.

4. Use nature over civilization as a path to spiritual and moral development Hester is mocked in town, but evolves and atones in her cottage on the outskirts of town.

5. Values feeling and intuition over reason Pearl sensing and pointing out that Dimmesdale holds his hand over his heart.

6. Champions the worth of the individual Hester overcomes the label of the scarlet letter.

7. Finds inspiration in myth, legend, and folklore The whole Custom House section