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II. Know the times: be able to identity the historical significance of Puritanism, extra credit on your
Rationalism, & Romanticism. Make sure you know the difference between the time test!
periods in terms of historical events and philosophical ideas.

Historical Context Philosophical Ideas

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Puritanism

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Rationalism

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Romanticism & Transcendentalism

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III. Know the works: be able to identify important details regarding setting, plot, and theme in each of the
following works (you may also be asked to explain the significance of quotes from each work).

“Rip Van Winkle” by Washington Irving

AUTHOR: 1.
List five
2.
important facts
about the
author’s life, 3.
literary career
and writing 4.
style.
5.

SETTING:
Describe the
setting (include
time & place).

SUMMARY:
Outline the main
events or major
points in the
selection.

CONFLICT:
Describe the
major conflict or
problems
(internal and
external)

THEME:
What is the
author’s
message
regarding life,
human nature,
or society?

HISTORICAL
CONTEXT:
How does the
work reflect the
culture and
values of the
times? Provide
2 quotes for
support.
 “Thanatopsis” by William Cullen Bryant
AUTHOR: 1.
List five
2.
important facts
about the
author’s life, 3.
literary career
and writing 4.
style.
5.

SETTING:
Describe the
setting (include
time & place).

SUMMARY:
Outline the main
events or major
points in the
selection.

CONFLICT:
Describe the
major conflict or
problems
(internal and
external)

THEME:
What is the
author’s
message
regarding life,
human nature,
or society?

HISTORICAL
CONTEXT:
How does the
work reflect the
culture and
values of the
times? Provide
2 quotes for
support.
 “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allan Poe
AUTHOR: 1.
List five
2.
important facts
about the
author’s life, 3.
literary career
and writing 4.
style.
5.

SETTING:
Describe the
setting (include
time & place).

SUMMARY:
Outline the main
events or major
points in the
selection.

CONFLICT:
Describe the
major conflict or
problems
(internal and
external)

THEME:
What is the
author’s
message
regarding life,
human nature,
or society?

HISTORICAL
CONTEXT:
How does the
work reflect the
culture and
values of the
times? Provide
2 quotes for
support.
 “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe
AUTHOR: 1.
List five
2.
important facts
about the
author’s life, 3.
literary career
and writing 4.
style.
5.

SETTING:
Describe the
setting (include
time & place).

SUMMARY:
Outline the main
events or major
points in the
selection.

CONFLICT:
Describe the
major conflict or
problems
(internal and
external)

THEME:
What is the
author’s
message
regarding life,
human nature,
or society?

HISTORICAL
CONTEXT:
How does the
work reflect the
culture and
values of the
times? Provide
2 quotes for
support.
 “Nature” & “Self-Reliance” by Ralph Waldo Emerson
AUTHOR: 1.
List five
2.
important facts
about the
author’s life, 3.
literary career
and writing 4.
style.
5.

SUMMARY:
Outline the main
events or major
points in each
selection.

CONFLICT:
Describe the
major conflict or
problems
(internal and
external) in each
selection.

THEME:
What is the
author’s
message
regarding life,
human nature,
or society in
each selection?

HISTORICAL
CONTEXT:
How does the
work reflect the
culture and
values of the
times? Provide
2 quotes for
support.
 Walden by Henry David Thoreau
AUTHOR: 1.
List five
2.
important facts
about the
author’s life, 3.
literary career
and writing 4.
style.
5.

SETTING:
Describe the
setting (include
time & place).

SUMMARY:
Outline the main
events or major
points in the
selection.

CONFLICT:
Describe the
major conflict or
problems
(internal and
external)

THEME:
What is the
author’s
message
regarding life,
human nature,
or society?

HISTORICAL
CONTEXT:
How does the
work reflect the
culture and
values of the
times? Provide
2 quotes for
support.