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Assignment 8.02
The Rise of Realism, Regionalism,
and Naturalism
Nate Clark
Student
Journalist
You probably do not think
about your large range of choice in literature. You should be informed that we did not always have this variety. However,
over the years we have become open to new concepts and ideas. These ideas of literature that have come up over time are stepping-stones
for today’s great writers.
Realism, regionalism,
and naturalism began to rise in the 1860. They continued to rise through 1910. Realism was a literary movement that revolved
around the lives of ordinary individuals. Regionalism was literature that provided people in other regions information pertaining
local events. Naturalism was a branch of realism that showed you how life is, nothing more, nothing less, much like today’s
reality shows.
Although these literary types do not mesh, they have become a significant part of the American writers today. The literary
categories have created a variety of options for authors to choose from. This variety in literature helps authors to easily
create their own unique literary work, providing us diversity in our resources.
Assignment 8.03
Civil
Rights Issues
Nate
Clark
Student
Journalist
Civil Rights in
America have changed over the years. They did not pop up overnight. They have been carefully shaped based on particular situations
in our country. Countless people have sacrificed their lives both physically and through the donation of their time to bring
public awareness to plight of others. Harper Lee was one of the many who contributed to making our country aware of prejudice
and abuse of African American citizens during this era.
Lee
published To Kill a Mockingbird in 1960. Set in the 1930’s she created her novel to serve as a mirror for America, to
show us how cold-blooded we really are. The novel was also meant help the reader explore the moral nature of humanity, whether
or not people are, for the most part, good or evil.
Personally,
I do not believe that we are either good or evil. There is a mix of good and evil in a person. Many times we do not see the
wickedness in us. In our past we treated African Americans as though they were not human beings. Much of our nation was blinded
to this corruption. Fortunately, a few people paused to notice the immorality of the situation.
Looking at America’s past, you can see prejudicial practices that would not be tolerated our day.
It is stunning how ruthless we can be without noticing the effects of our actions. Take note of your actions: Does your motive
offend or adversely affect anyone? You should think before you take action.
Assignment 8.04
Confessionary
Poetry
Nate
Clark
Student
Journalist
Sylvia
Plath (1932 – 1963) was a poet of the 20th century. Plath grew up in a nice home, graduated from high school
with her class, and attended Cambridge University in England. While at the university she met her future husband, poet Ted
Hughes. Life was good for Plath. There were no indicators of problems in her life. However, at the age of 30, Plath committed
suicide.
Seung-Hui
Cho (1984 – 2007), a student majoring in English at Virginia Tech, was similar to Plath. Cho was a quiet student who
barely uttered basic communication. His papers and poems were violent and death-obsessed. At the age of 23, Cho went on a
killing spree on campus at Virginia Tech. He killed 32 people before turning the gun on himself.
Writers
show their emotion through their literary work. A writer can speak openly about their life. People tend to take it as art,
not noticing the actual purpose of the writer. This literary work is called Confessionary poetry. Both Sylvia Plath and Seung-Hui
Cho wrote confessionary, suicidal, and death obsessed poetry. For many it was entertainment. For Plath and Cho it was a cry
for help.
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