So far in this course, we’ve used many techniques when analyzing texts in order to get the most out of our outcome as possible. This happens mainly in each of our discussion groups, whether you are answering the question or creating it itself. Either way, these discussions remain valuable in getting the most out of our work and really digging into the meanings of them.
All of the readings so far have proven to be valuable pieces of information that’s been essential to our learning of American Literature. Because of our diverse background of writers, we get a full, well-rounded view of literature in America. Along with the pieces themselves, we have also been given many readings and different articles that only further teach us about the essential backgrounds to these writers and that also includes other information we can use in our discussions or blog posts.
I feel as if the concepts and the knowledge gained from our study in American Literature really shows most in our first impression post, to our final post about the unit. It shows how much we’ve grown when it comes to the work after closer analysis and study.
The historical and political context often comes up in our discussions, especially in earlier units such as the Harlem Renaissance. Because of this, we get to understand the motives behind many of our writers, and whether or not politics and the history of our country has influenced them. Either way, this information is important when it comes to having a discussion about the work and whether or not politics will be involved.
Considering the fact we need to cite any source we use, whether it be from our readings or otherwise, it is clear to us how to use outside sources clearly and legally.
Each of our units provides us with a group of legendary and influential writers, each being well-known for a good reason. These works are important in our learning of American Literature and many of these writers we have even read before this course, proving their influence and importance in the Literary world. Through these units, our discussion allows us students to control the discussion on what is most important in the unit, and often we find and discuss a trend that happens in this unit of American Literature.
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