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Praxis II Major Authors And Works

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. Wrote The Awakening - The Storm; feminist author of the 20th century; born in St. Louis - Missouri






2. A monomaniacal captain tries and fails to kill a monstrous white whale; adventure story - quest tale - allegory; protagonist: Ishmael - Ahab; antogonist: Ahab - great white sperm whale






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






4. Wrote The Outsiders






5. 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






6. A man is shipwrecked on an island - where he lives for more than 20 years - fending off cannibals and creating a pleasant life for himself






7. Wrote Charlotte's Web






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






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






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






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






12. Wrote Johnny Tremain






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






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






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 'The Road Not Taken;' American poet; highly regarded for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech; won Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry four times






17. Wrote The House on Mango Street






18. '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






19. Wrote The Color Purple; American author - self - declared feminist and womanist; won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction






20. Wrote Fahrenheit 451 - Dandelion Wine






21. Wrote The Chocolate War






22. Wrote Roll of Thunder - Hear my Cry






23. Wrote The Glory Field






24. Wrote 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock -' 'The Waste Land' and 'The Hollow Men;' British WWI poet - playwright - and literary critic






25. Wrote To Kill a Mockingbird; American author






26. Wrote Roll of Thunder






27. 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






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






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






32. Wrote Ethan Frome






33. Wrote Beloved - The Bluest Eye - and Song of Soloman; female - African - American writer - won Pulitzer Prize in 1988






34. 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






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






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






37. Wrote Touching Spirit Bear






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






39. Wrote Hoot






40. Wrote Island of Blue Dolphins

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41. Wrote The Pigman






42. Wrote Jane Eyre






43. Wrote Sonnet 18 - Hamlet - and Macbeth; greatest playwright who ever lived - prolific poet - known for sonnets






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






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






46. 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






47. Wrote Night






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






49. 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






50. Wrote Watership Down






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