For this assignment, create a journal of the literature that has been covered throughout this course by choosing, five of the seven prompts listed below to respond to in one (1) to one and a half (1 ½) pages each. 1. Native Americans a. Briefly discuss at least two themes or ideas common to the creation stories. b. Refer to specific parts of the readings when discussing your common themes or ideas. 2. Mary Rowlandson a. Explain the attack and capture of Rowlandson and others from the Native American’s point of view. 3. Anne Bradstreet a. Pick any one of Bradstreet’s poems and write a competent paraphrase. 4. William Bradford a. Through what perspective, through what sense of reality does Bradford view events? b. Give examples of how his mindset colors his interpretations of events. 5. Benjamin Franklin a. Discuss one of Benjamin Franklin’s contributions to the building of American society. Be sure to analyze the effect of the contributions using evidence from readings and your content knowledge to support your answer 6. Nathaniel Hawthorne a. Hawthorne’s writing is often a psychological study of mankind, such as a study of the impact of guilt, obsession, or love on a character’s life. Using the reading, support or negate this statement. 7. Ralph Waldo Emerson a. What do you think of “Self Reliance”? Write a review using specifics from the literature to support your feelings.

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