Literary Periods

The Scarlet Letter

The first gold rush happened during___.

Wrote their dialogue using dialect.

Characteristics include the macabre, the supernatural, psychological trauma and terror, and a fear of the unknown.

Typically showed fantastic situations.

Presented the truth in the ordinary and tangible.

Instill thereader with a fear of God's power.

Change is a common theme.

Emphasized idealism and emotions.

Focuses on a specific region.

First Person Point of View, Religious Themes, Simple Writing Style and Biblical Allusions

Industrial Revolution happended during___.

Used facts to portrait everyday experiences.

Rich oral storytelling traditions including folktales, myths, and oral histories.

Civil War in th US happened during ___.

Texts tend to be written about rural areas, though some exceptions exist.

Celebrated individualism, the exploration of emotions, and finding truth and nature as a spiritual connection.