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| a story about insanity and guilt; known for its unique point of view by Edgar Allen Poe |
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| contains amazing rhyme scheme and a number of allusions; the raven symbolizes death and Poe's grief |
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| although this is about the death of his wife, this represents a departure for Poe in terms; it is much more lyrical than Gothic |
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| "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" |
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| famous Emily Dickinson poem in which death is personified and welcomed instead of feared |
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| famous speech advocating women's rights by Sojourner Truth |
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| Faced imprisonment and trial for voting |
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| Declaration of Sentiments . . . at Seneca Falls |
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| Document written to mirror the Declaration of Independence in which women advocated to be viewed as equals and protest being disenfranchised |
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| published the abolitionist paper The Liberator and famous for the quote "I will be heard" |
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| book written by Upton Sinclair that shed light on the deplorable conditions of immigrant workers in the meat-packing industry |
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| Civil Rights advocate for Hispanic Americans and fought for labor rights |
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| written by Harriet Beecher Stowe to showcase the plight of the slaves |
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| short story by Poe in which Montresor wants to seek revenge against Fortunato, so he lures him to the catacombs and kills him |
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| memoir written by Francisco Jimenez about his life as a migrant worker and fear of la migra, as well as his accomplishment of becoming educated |
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| Upon the Burning of My House |
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| poem by Anne Bradstreet, Puritan religious writer, in which she shares how her real home is not the one that is destroyed, and includes the famous metaphor re: "the mighty Architect" |
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| Author of The Iroquois Constitution that uses the smoke as a symbol of peace with the 5 tribes coming together to create the Iroquois Confederacy |
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| allegory written by Arthur Miller to protest McCarthyism; showcases hysteria, revenge, and intolerance associated with Salem Witch Trials |
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| Elizabeth and John Proctor |
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| married couple in The Crucible; John's past affair with Abigail has unintended consequences; however, he tries to stop the madness in Salem and will not give up his good name or be motivated by vengeance |
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| pious minister in The Crucible; argues a lot with John Proctor; more concerned about his status than anything |
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| motivated to seek revenge for land disputes and the continued loss of their children |
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| vindictive, but beguiling lead female character in The Crucible; manipulates the other girls into accusing Salem citizens of witchcraft, including her rival, Elizabeth |
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| slave in The Crucible, who has a different belief system that is manipulated by Abigail; used as a scapegoat in The Crucible |
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| education as a motif in The Circuit |
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| this is a recurring subject, as Panchito (the author) struggles because the family is constantly moving for economic survival, but Panchito wants to succeed in school and feels torn between that and helping the family through labor |
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| famous poem written during the Civil War to stir patriotism; ironic because Revere never made it to his destination; renowned for Longfellow's use of rhyme scheme and meter (which sounds like a horse galloping) |
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| Romantic poet who changes over the course of the Civil War; known for "Song of Myself," which epitomizes the Romantic sentiment and "O Captain, MY Captain," which is famous for its effective use of rhyme scheme and metaphor in eulogizing Lincoln |
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| famous speech by Lincoln; renowned for its use of parallelism, alliteration, personification, etc |
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| famous book by S.E. Hinton that depicts two rival gangs (Socs and Greasers)and challenges notions of stereotypes |
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| Johnny, who has had a hard life, dies as a result of his heroism, but reminds Ponyboy to "stay gold," an allusion to the Frost poem because Ponyboy has an innocence about him and so much potential |
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| Dallas, Darry, and Sodapop |
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| Greasers that all serve different roles in Ponyboy's life. Dally is the unofficial leader of the gang and helps Ponyboy but makes bad choices; Darry is responsible and works to support Ponyboy and Sodapop; Sodapop is deeply admired by Ponyboy, but does not value education, but is well-liked and handsome |
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| chief author of the Declaration of Independence, a foundational document and one known for its eloquence; the list of grievances is a good example of anaphora |
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| story about Charlie, who undergoes an operation to triple his intelligence; story deals with the treatment of Charlie, ethical questions in science, etc |
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| this work by Poe explores psychological terror |
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| famous African-American abolitionist; former slave; eloquent writer |
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| influential book by Harriet Beecher Stowe about slaves and their treatment; elicited empathy for their plight |
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| first American writer to write for entertainment |
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| Irving's short story about a man who falls asleep for 20 years only to find the world is no longer as he remembered it |
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| entertaining story; setting is crucial; Ichabod "succumbs" to the Headless Horseman, but the author suggests it was his rival, Brom Bones |
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| wrote Common Sense, ,a caustic political pamphlet that argued against hereditary succession and reconciliation with England; stirred up the colonists |
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| famous line "These are the times that try men's souls" was used in this text, which was designed to lift the spirits of Revolutionary War troops |
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| elegy about Abraham Lincoln; written by Walt Whitman |
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| Puritan who delivered the famous "City Upon A Hill" speech, using a biblical allusion to encourage the colonists to be a model society |
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