The large and small steamers in motion, the pilots in their pilot-houses, The white wake left by the passage, the quick tremulous whirl of the wheels, The flags of all nations, the falling of them at sunset, The scallop-edged waves in the twilight, the ladled cups, the frolicsome crests and glistening, The stretch afar growing dimmer and dimmer, the gray walls of the granite storehouses by the docks, On the river the shadowy group, the big steam-tug closely flank’d on each side by the barges, the hay-boat, the belated lighter, On the neighboring shore the fires from the foundry chimneys burning high and glaringly into the night, Casting their flicker of black contrasted with wild red and yellow light over the tops of houses, and down into the clefts of streets. Identify several economic, demographic, and/or cultural trends in the mid-1800s that Whitman specifically mentions or alludes to in this passage from "Crossing Brooklyn Ferry." (Feel free to cite reference sources to learn more about foundries, hay-barges, lamplighters, and other Brooklyn phenomena in the 1850s.) Back in the 1800’s quick tremulous whirl of the wheels were used f Question 3. Her eye wandered to and fro, and brightened as it went; for though a poor, plain room it was as neat as hands could make it, and so glorified with sunshine that she thought it a lovely place, in spite of the yellow paper with green cabbage roses on it, the gorgeous plaster statuary on the mantelpiece, and the fragrance of doughnuts which pervaded the air. Every thing suggested home life, humble but happy, and Christie’s solitary heart warmed at the sights and sounds about her. Which place does this passage describe? What qualities or values would its specific details have been likely to imply for nineteenth-century readers? (Note: you’re welcome to look for historical information about specific items, like the "gorgeous plaster statuary" or the yellow and green wallpaper; just check that your sources are valid and relevant to the specific period when Work takes place, and identify your information sources clearly in your answer.) Passage describe the home of Mrs. Wilkons and her husbands the room Christies is in gives off a sense of comfort and great stationary art work. Even though it’s not an extraordinary room it gives off the feeling of humility. QUESTION 4 1. Although much of Work is Realist in tone, Alcott also authored some "sensation fiction," and a few episodes and passages in Work are written in a distinctly Gothic style. Identify at least two specific passages in different chapters of Work that have characteristics of Gothic literature. (You can find a checklist of Gothic literary features here, thanks to Brooklyn College professor Lilia Melani: http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/english/melani/gothic/gothic.html ) In chapter 5 when Helen said Yes, I tried to kill myself; but they would not let me die, so the old tragedy of our house begins again and chapter 1 “Uncle doesn't love or understand me; I am a burden to him, and I must go where I can take care of myself. I can't be happy till I do, for there's nothing here for me”. Both of these lines give from both chapters give off an eerie and timid feeling QUESTION 5 1. Christie looked and listened with hushed breath and expectant heart, believing that some special answer was to be given her. But in a moment she saw it was no supernatural sound, only the south wind whispering in David's flute that hung beside the window. Disappointment came first, then warm over her sore heart flowed the tender recollection that she used to call the old flute "David's voice," for into it he poured the joy and sorrow, unrest and pain, he told no living soul. How often it had been her lullaby, before she learned to read its language; how gaily it had piped for others; how plaintively it had sung for him, alone and in the night; and now how full of pathetic music was that hymn of consolation fitfully whispered by the wind's soft breath. Throughout Work, Alcott depicts nature -- sunlight, wind, growing plants -- as healing and sustaining. How does this reference to David's flute in Chapter 19 reflect this philosophy? Hint: for best results, identify the 19th-century American philosophical movement with which Alcott and her family were associated, and then find some additional passages in Work that make reference to that philosophy. This information will also be helpful for the extra-credit question below. When David play his flute, it gives the listener the sense of calmness and a sore of emotions tend to follow upon the different tones David plays this falls into the 19th century philosophical movement known as Romanticism or Transcendentalism these philosophical movement were about spiritualism and individualism which was what Christie been going through in term of trying to be independent for her well being Phillips dapper makes him look very masculine. The color of his garment gives off a great positive energy from him which makes him standout, which will also get the attention from other women who'll consider him to be a whole man!! David on the other hand is looking like a commoner he doesn't give off the energy and radiance like Phillip, his clothes look more like a bad costume. Nothing he haves on seems to get any attention from anyone. The value from both men are significantly different one man gives an aura of high class while the other seems like a poor bad copy.
