ALL ENGLISH II CP STUDENTS:
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Native American and Puritan literature
It is impossible to have a complete understanding of American history without knowing the true
and correct history of Native Americans
Native American’s were in America 30 times longer than the Europeans.
Explain why the destruction of Native Americans can be viewed as one of the worst genocides in
history---- 90% of the population was wiped out
Native American literature is the traditional oral or written literatures of the Natives of
America.
An origin myth is: a myth that explains how something came to be
Name a Native American creation myth that we studied. The World on the Turtle’s Back—
Navajo Origin Legend
Native Americans never wrote anything down until after the English arrived from Europe. How
were their stories passed down from generation to generation? Orally
This theme found in Native American literature relates to the cycle of life. Substance
experience
This theme found in Native American Literature typically dramatize the tribal explanation of the
origin of the earth and its people. Origin and Emergence
This theme contains tribe records that explain the movements
of the tribe, and the colonization of the Europeans. Historical narrative
This theme in Native American literature is a tale in which the main character, which takes on
animal form such as– a coyote, raven, or rabbit, constantly tries to outsmart or outwit other
characters. Trickster tales
Name a Native American trickster tale that we studied. Rabbit and the Alligator—Rabbit and
the Tar Wolf
Name the Native American historical narrative we studied. Iroquois Constitution
What was the conflict in Rabbit and the Tar Wolf? Drought—someone was stealing the water
What does the wind represent in The Navajo Origin? Life
What does the white ear of corn and the yellow ear of corn become in The Navajo Legend?
White= man Yellow= woman
What animal played an important role in the Navajo life? deer
Which two characters are in conflict in The World on the Turtle’s Back? Right and left handed
twin
From the myth The World on the Turtle’s Back, who is being described in the following
statement? Always lied and did things backwards; always does the opposite of what he thinks is
right; favored by the grandmother Left handed twin
What were the twins able to create together in the world? Balance and harmony
According to The World on the Turtle’s Back, how was the moon created? Right handed twin
cut of the grandmothers head and through it into the sky
Based on The World on the Turtle’s Back, what did the Iroquois believe people were made up
of? Both good and evil
What was the central metaphor of The Iroquois Constitution? The Tree of Great Long Leavespeace and unity
Name two stereotypes that the Europeans gave to the Native Americans. Lawless, savages,
warlike, stupid, Godless
The Puritans believed in the innate depravity of man which means…. You are born with sin
The Puritans would “search” their daily lives in order to find any symbols from… God
The Puritans began to see the Indians as devils
The Puritans were very religious people.
The first notable American poet was Anne Bradstreet
How does Anne Bradstreet use hyperbole in her poem To My Dear and Loving Husband to
emphasize her feelings for him? Says she loves him more than gold and all the riches in the
east
What does Bradstreet mean in To My Dear and Loving Husband when she says
“Then while we live, in love let’s so persevere
That when we live no more, we may live ever.”
She hopes they love each other so much on earth that God will continue to let them love for
all of eternity
What does the speaker wake up to find in Upon the Burning of Our House? Her house on fire
In Upon the Burning of Our House whose house and possessions does the speaker claim they
are? God’s
When the speaker states:
“Thou hast an house on high erect,
Framed by the mighty Architect.”
What does the house symbolize? Who is the mighty Architect?
Heaven and God
What housekeeping activity is being described in the first few lines of Huswifery?
Sewing/knitting
Who does Taylor compare to a loom in Huswifery? God
Who wrote The Generall Historie of Virginia? John Smith
What hardships did the Puritans face upon arriving in America? Illness, starvation, harsh
weather
What do the Indians do to Smith’s two men Emry and Robinson? Kill them
Who are John Smith and his men attacked by? Indians
Why does Powhatan not kill John Smith? Pocahontas
Throughout The History of Plymouth Plantation who is credited for all of the good things that
happen? God
Who wrote The History of Plymouth Plantation? William Bradford
What ship did the Puritan’s sail on to Cape Cod, Massachusetts? Mayflower
Which Puritan writer wrote journal entries about their travels that were vivid and full of humor?
Sarah Kemble Knight
Define the following termsMetaphor: is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using like or as.
Extended metaphor: An extended metaphor is one that draws the comparison out and compares
the two things at length in many ways.
Hyperbole: is a figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis.
Personification: is a figure of speech in which an object, animal, or idea is given human
characteristics.
Antagonist: The character that is in conflict with the main character
Protagonist: The main character
Conflict: An issue in a narrative in which the whole story revolves
Resolution: The act of finding an answer or solution to a conflict, problem, etc.