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Praxis II Major Authors And Works

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. Wrote Island of Blue Dolphins

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2. Wrote Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass - editor of 'The North Star -' abolitionist - was self - educated slave






3. An ex- slave is haunted by the memory of the daughter she killed; historical fiction - ghost story; characters include: Baby Suggs - Denver - Sethe






4. Wrote The Outsiders






5. Wrote 'On First Looking Into Chapman's Homer -' 'To Autumn -' and 'Bright Star - Would I Were Stedfast As Thou Art;' English poet in Romantic movement during early 19th century; motifs include departures and reveries - the five sense and art - and th






6. A pampered dog (Buck) adjusts to the harsh realities of life in the North as he struggles with his recovered wild instincts and finds a master (John Thorton) who treats him right; novel - adventure story - setting late 1890s






7. An argument for individual resistance to civil government in moral opposition to an unjust state

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8. Wrote Julie of the Wolves






9. Wrote Fahrenheit 451 - Dandelion Wine






10. Wrote The Awakening - The Storm; feminist author of the 20th century; born in St. Louis - Missouri






11. Wrote Their Eyes Were Watching God; 20th century African - American writer; folklorist during the Harlem Renaissance






12. A group of English boys (Jack - Piggy - Ralph - Roger - Sam - Eric - and Simon) - marooned on an island - rapidly turn lawless and bloodthirsty






13. Wrote Touching Spirit Bear






14. In an attempt to prove a theory - a student (Raskolnikov) murders two women - after which he suffers greatly from guilt and worry; psychological drama - setting in the 1860s






15. Wrote Mrs. Dalloway - Night and Day - The Voyage Out - and Jacob's Room; English novelist and essayist; one of the foremost modernist literary figures of 20th century






16. Wrote Anna Karenina - War and Peace; Russian writer - realistic fiction






17. Wrote Crime and Punishment; Russian writer - essayist - philosopher






18. Wrote The Giver - Number the Stars






19. It is set in a future society which is at first presented as a utopian society and gradually appears more and more dystopian; therefore - it could be considered anti - utopian; the novel follows a boy named Jonas through the twelfth year of his life;






20. Wrote 'Wild Nights -- Wild Nights!;' 'I Heard A Fly Buzz When I Died -' and 'Because I Could Not Stop For Death --;' 19th century poet; major themes: flowers/gardens - the master poems - morbidity - gospel poems - the undiscovered continent; irregula






21. Wrote Charlotte's Web






22. Wrote I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings; African - American autobiographer and poet






23. Wrote The Pigman






24. Wrote Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: 20th century Irish author






25. Four March sisters (Amy - Jo - Beth - Meg) in 19th century New England struggle with poverty - juggle their duties - and their desire to find love






26. Epic/novel poem written in blank verse and encompasses nine books (the woman's number - the number of the prophetic books of Sibyl)






27. Wrote David Copperfield - Great Expectations; English novelist during Victorian era






28. Wrote Shiloh






29. Maintains the bird metaphor throughout the poem's ninety - six lines - describing the various 'flights' of five of her children and her concerns about those remaining in the nest

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30. A Trojan (Aeneas) destined to found Rome - undergoes many trials on land and sea during his journey to Italy - finally defeating the Latin Turnus and avenging the murder of Pallas.






31. Wrote 'Prometheus Unbound -' 'Ode to the West Wind -' and 'To A Skylark'






32. Wrote The Outsiders






33. Gothic novel; a scientist creates a monster - and then abandons it in horror - a decision that leads to disaster and the deaths of nearly everyone he loves






34. Wrote Sounder






35. Wrote Hoot






36. A young woman (Esther Greenwood) whose talent and intelligence have brought her close to achieving her dreams must overcome suicidal tendencies






37. Wrote Sarah Plain and Tall






38. A naive young man (Henry Fleming) matures as a result of fighting in the Civil War






39. Wrote The Call of the Wild - Sea - Wolf - White Fang






40. Inspired by witch's prophecy - a man murders his way to the throne of Scotland - but his conscience plagues him and his fellow lords rise up against him; themes: unchecked ambition as a corrupting force - relationship between cruelty and masculinity






41. Wrote The Lion - the Witch - and the Wardrobe






42. Wrote The Glory Field






43. Wrote The Weary Blues - The Ways of White Folks - and Not Without Laughter; American poet - novelist - playwright - short story writer - and columnist; early innovator for literary art known as jazz poetry; best known for work during Harlem Renaissan






44. Wrote Walk Two Moons






45. Wrote The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle






46. Wrote Time for Andrew: A Ghost Story






47. Wrote 'A Fisherman -' 'The Second Coming -' and 'Easter 1916;' Irish poet and dramatist; foremost figures of 20th century literature; British WWI poet






48. Wrote The Hobbit






49. NOT anti - society or anti - community; presupposes that the mind is initially the subject to an unhappy conformity; calls on individuals to value their own thoughts - opinions - experiences above those presented to them by other individuals - societ

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50. After having an affair with a handsome military man - a woman kills herself; russion - 1970s - psychological novel