Explains typical subjects and themes from the American frontier

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Based on the readings from the text and links within lesson eight, explain typical subjects and themes found in stories from American frontier during the early 1800s. Also, describe and discuss the concept of being “American” during the early 1800s.

Scoring:

Explains typical subjects and themes from the American frontier (10 points)

Describes and discusses the concept of being “American” during the early 1800s (15 points)

American Literature Before 1860

Lesson 8 Reading Response
This assessment is worth 50 points.

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You read a series of three links to Bartleby.com that describe the beginning of the American short story. Based on the information provided within those web pages, provide a single paragraph that explains the series of events that begin the evolution of the American short story. Then, explain and provide your interpretation of the following statement found at Barleby.com:

“Irving advanced the short story more by his influence than by his art.”

Scoring:

Accurately explains the series of events that began the American short story (25 pts)

Explains and interprets the quote “Irving advanced the short story more by his influence than by his art.