Social Realism - American Literature Since the Civil War. McGraw-Hill, 2015.

Authors and their readings listed below

1. Mark Twain: Author Bio: Reading: from Perkins-Perkins: The American Tradition in Literature

2. Mark Twain, War Prayer:

3. Charlotte Perkins Gilman: Author Bio: Reading: from Perkins-Perkins: The American Tradition in Literature

4. Charlotte Perkins Gilman, The Yellow Wallpaper:

5. Robert Frost: Author Bio: Reading: from Perkins-Perkins: The American Tradition in Literature

6. Mending Wall: Reading: from Perkins-Perkins: The American Tradition in Literature

7. Edwin Arlington Robinson: Author Bio: Reading: from Perkins-Perkins: The American Tradition in Literature

8. Edwin Arlington Robinson, Richard Cory:

9. Edwin Arlington Robinson, Miniver Cheevy

10. Edith Wharton: Author Bio: Reading: from Perkins-Perkins: The American Tradition in Literature

11. Edith Wharton, Roman Fever: from Perkins-Perkins: The American Tradition in Literature

Assignment has two parts that must be 200 words with MLA citations, in-text and an end citation.

Part I: Describe the qualities of life in America that TWO of our authors this week were criticizing. Do these criticisms seem valid to make of today's America?

Part II: Try a gendered/ feminist reading of 2 readings not mentioned in your Part 1 response. Describe what the writers seem to be saying about masculinity and/or femininity. Are these stereotypes/expectations still present in contemporary life?