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Praxis II Major Authors And Works

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. Wrote The Color Purple; American author - self - declared feminist and womanist; won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction






2. After surviving a poverty - stricken childhood - the death of his mother - a cruel stepfather - and an unfortunate first marriage - a boys finds success as a writer; themes: plight of the weak - importance of equality in marriage - dangers of wealth






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






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






5. Southern gothic novel; bildungsroman; narrator: Scout; serious issues dealing with rape and inequality






6. A girl (Alice) falls asleep and dreams of a series of adventures; children's novel; fantasy






7. Wrote 'She Walks in Beauty' and 'When We Two Parted;' British poet and leading figure in Romanticism






8. Wrote Robinson Crusoe; known as the father of the English novel






9. Wrote The Picture of Dorian Gray; Irish playwright - poet - and author of numerous short stories and one novel






10. In a futuristic America - a firefighter (Guy Montag) decides to buck society - stop burning books - and start seeking knowledge; themes: censorship - knowledge vs. ignorance - religion as a knowledge giver






11. Wrote A Wrinkle in Time - A Swiftly Tilting Planet - A Wind in the Door - The Small Rain - 24 Days before Christmas

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12. Wrote Roll of Thunder - Hear my Cry






13. Wrote The Hobbit






14. Wrote 1984 - Animal Farm; dark satire on Stalinist totalitarianism






15. Wrote The Bell Jar; born during the great depression






16. The protagonist of the story is a boy named Sandy whose family must deal with a variety of struggles imposed upon them due to their race and class in society in addition to relating to one another






17. An impoverished young woman (Jane) struggles to maintain her autonomy in the face of oppression - prejudice - and love; Gothic novel - bildungsroman - social portest novel






18. Wrote The Great Gatsby






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






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






21. Wrote To Kill a Mockingbird; American author






22. Wrote Maniac Magee






23. 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






24. Wrote The House on Mango Street






25. Wrote Alice In Wonderland






26. Wrote Red Badge of Courage; American novelist - short story writer - poet - journalist - raised in NY and NJ; style and technique: naturalism - realism - impressionism; themes: ideals v. realities - spiritual crisis - fears






27. 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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28. 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






29. Wrote Doctor Faustus






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






31. 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






32. Wrote Sarah Plain and Tall






33. Wrote The Swiss Family Robinson






34. Wrote Emma; Pride and Prejudice; Persuasion; Mansfield Park - et al.






35. Wrote Charlotte's Web






36. 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? / Thou art more lovely and more temperate;' Shakespearean couplet with ABAB CDCE EFEF GG rhyme scheme






37. Wrote 'History of a Nun;' prolific dramatist of the Restoration (18th century) - one of the first English female writers






38. Wrote Leaves of Grass; celebrated the freedom and dignity of the individual and sang the praises of democracy






39. After two marriages to oppressive men - a woman (Janie Crawford) finds temporary happiness with a husband twelve years her junior; themes: the illusion of power - non - necessity of relationships - folkloric quality of religion






40. Wrote 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' and 'Rip Van Winkle;' American author - essayist - biographer - historian






41. Wrote The Canterbury Tales






42. Wrote Fahrenheit 451 - Dandelion Wine






43. A group of poor kids (greasers) hold their own against a group of rich kids (socials aka socs) - losing two of their own in the process; protagonist: Ponyboy Curtis; bildungsroman; setting 1960s






44. Wrote Sounder






45. Wrote Bud Not Buddy - The Watsons Go to Birmingham






46. Wrote The Pigman






47. Wrote The Yearling






48. Wrote Because of Winn - Dixie






49. 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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50. Wrote The Chocolate War







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