Mrs. Kuhn
English 11
August 13, 2007
DISCUSSION GUIDE: ANTHOLOGIA
1. Describe Gere’s analysis of anthologies. Does she agree with them or disagree with them?
2. Give two definitions of “literature” that Gere mentions in her article. I am looking for specific quotes.
3. Explain why including authors with different racial, economic, and cultural backgrounds in an anthology might be good for English as a discipline.
4. Articulate three social, economic, or political factors that might influence an author’s writing. Do any of these apply to you?
5. Write a one to two sentence description of what you think American literature is.
VOCAB WORDS
aesthetic
genre
static
succinct
contigent
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