考研美国文学第二章.pptVIP

Review 1. Who is Calvin? 2. Doctrine of Puritans 3. Features of American Puritans 4.Influence on literature 5. Features of Literary in Colonial America 6. Anne Bradstreet Crevecoeur A) Comparison: -What is the difference in tone between the two letters?? ? -How does Crevecoeur feel about the growth of the American nation in both letters? ? -What are the favorable aspects of America that Crevecoeur describes in letter III? ? -What is the scene that causes him to change his mind in letter XI?? Why is this scene impossible to reconcile with the young American nations ideals of equality? B) Key ideas in Colonial and Romantic literature: noble savage and state of nature. ? Do a close reading of the second paragraph of Letter IX.? What is Crevecoeurs attitude towards the idea of the noble savage living in the state of nature?? Is it superiour to the life of civilized European man?? How does his attitude toward civilization change from the first letter where he describes how Englishmen brought their national genius with them to the New World? ? Chapter Two Edwards and Franklin I. Historical Background 1. American Revolution 2. Enlightenment 启蒙运动 3. Great Awakening 大觉醒运动 1. American Revolution (1) 1775 – Fire of Lexington – beginning of American Independent War (2) July 4th, 1776 – Declaration of Independence (Thomas Jefferson) (3) 1777 – turning point of American army; alliance with France (Benjamin Franklin) (4) 1783 – formal recognition from Britain government 2. Enlightenment 启蒙运动 (1) originated in Europe in the 17th century (2) Resources: Newton’s theory- Philosphiae Naturalists Principia Mathematica 自然哲学的数学原理 Deism 自然神论 French Philosophy (3) Basic Principles Stressing education; stressing Reason; employing Reason to reconsider the traditions and social realities; concerning for civil rights, such as equality and social justice. (4) Significance Accelerating social progress; freeing people from the limitations set by Puritanism; making spiritual p