Lesson 8: Prosperity and Protest (1946–Present): Part I
Objectives
After successfully completing this lesson, you will be able to
- describe the historical context of this period of American literature.
- identify and discuss the literary features of grotesque characters and epiphany.
- distinguish between static and dynamic characters and discuss their presentation and development in fictional literary works.
- distinguish between style and tone and discuss their presence in selected literary works.
- identify and discuss the use of diction in selected literary works.
- recognize and discuss the presence of foreshadowing, anecdote, motivation, and memoir in selected literary works.
- identify and discuss the operation of plot framework elements in selected literary works.
- explain what is meant by voice in literature and discuss its presence in selected literary works.
