Forum: Social Realism
Part I: Describe the qualities of life/mankind in the turn of the century 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?
(reading this week:)
Mark Twain: Author Bio
Mark Twain War Prayer
Charlotte Perkins Gilman: Author Bio
Charlotte Perkins Gilman: The Yellow Wallpaper:
Robert Frost: Author Bio
Robert Frost: "Mending Wall"
Edwin Arlington Robinson: Author Bio
Edwin Arlington Robinson: Richard Cory
Edwin Arlington Robinson: Miniver Cheevy
Edith Wharton: Author Bio
Edith Wharton: Roman Fever
PLUS:
Mark Twain The Story of the Bad Little Boy