Write a 1050 to 1400 word paper in which you reflect on the nature of American ethnic literature. Consider the following questions: What makes American literature American? What is literary canon? How does literary canon relate to what is going on in society? What special challenges do ethic writers have within the American literary experience? How do ethnic writers define literature? How does that differ from the canon of traditional American literature? What historical, socio-political, and cultural topics might be covered by ethnic writers? How does this differ from the canon of traditional American literature? How are the American literary themes of liberty, opportunity, and equality addressed in ethnic literature?