Michel- Guillaume Jean de Crevecoeur

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Michel- Guillaume Jean de Crevecoeur What is an American? Michel- Guillaume Jean de Crevecoeur

de Crevecoeur Written in the mid-1700s, at a time when many people were leaving Europe and making new lives for themselves in America De Crevecoeur French immigrant, arrived in New York in 1759 Published a series of letters/essays in 1782 illustrating his impressions of America

Compare and Contrast The essay defines America and Americans Contrasts with Europe and Europeans (Contrast: to state or show how two things are dissimilar) De Crevecoeur contrasts Europe and America on the following criteria: Government Work Quality of Life Ethnic Background Religion

Consider while Reading What is the theme of the essay? (theme: the central idea the writer shares with the audience) How does De Crevecoeur portray Europe and America? How might your own views relate or differ to his? How does the essay fit within the Rationalist Literary Movement? Focus, Style, Philosophy?