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Local C0lor in America: 1849-1889

Local C0lor in America: 1849-1889. Distance Learning English Amelia Cothran Thompson High School. What is Local Color?.

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Local C0lor in America: 1849-1889

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  1. Local C0lor in America: 1849-1889 Distance Learning English Amelia Cothran Thompson High School

  2. What is Local Color? • Literature that focuses on the characters, dialect, customs, topography, and other features particular to a specific region that exploits the speech, dress, mannerisms, and habits of that specific region .

  3. Historical Background/Influences • The issue of slavery • Abraham Lincoln was elected President • Civil War divided the country and resulted in much destruction and loss of life. • http://www.pabucktail.com/Music/Battle%20Hymn%20Sousa.mp3

  4. Historical Background/Influences • Slaves were freed. • Lincoln was assassinated. • Reconstruction (rebuilding plan)

  5. Historical Background/Influences • Americans moved westward and developed new settlements. • American Indians were forced onto reservations.

  6. Local Color Literature • Includes both fiction and non-fiction • Written by the common person for the common person • Reflect the speech, behaviors, and customs of the people in specific areas. • Use of detailed description, especially of small, seemingly insignificant details central to an understanding of the region.

  7. Examples of Local Color Literature • Spirituals • Poetry • Songs and Lullabies • Speeches • Letters and Autobiographies • Short Stories and Novels

  8. Spirituals • First sung by African slaves • Passed down through generations • Original authors are unknown • Examples: • “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” • “Deep River” • http://www.loc.gov/jukebox/recordings/detail/id/1797/

  9. Poetry • Poetry for and about women grew in popularity especially in eastern cities. They were often published in women’s magazines. • Example: “Thirty-Five” by Sara Josepha Hale • Some poetry was written about the loss and grief caused by the Civil War • Example: “Beat! Beat! Drums!” and “Come Up from the Fields Father” by Walt Whitman

  10. Songs • Cowhands driving cattle across the Great Plains often sang simple tunes to pass the time and calm the cattle. • Example: “The Old Chisholm Trail” http://www.balladofamerica.com/music/indexes/songs/oldchisholmtrail/index.htm • Like spirituals, many of these songs were passed from person to person and the original authors are unknown.

  11. Songs • Native-Americans had songs for specific purposes including lullabies sung to soothe babies. The lyrics of the songs are based upon the experiences of the people from a certain area. • Examples: “My Son” – a Makah lullaby “Lullaby”- a Zuni lullaby http://econtent.unm.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/RobbFieldRe&CISOPTR=5366&CISOSHOW=4723

  12. Speeches • Speeches are written works meant to be read aloud. • They are written from the point of view of the speaker for a specific audience. • Examples: “What the Black Man Wants” by Frederick Douglass was written to express the need to grant African Americans the right to vote. “This Sacred Soil” by Chief Seattle expressed the importance of his people’s land. “I Will Fight No More Forever” by Chief Joseph given when he surrendered at the end of a battle between the Nez Perce and the U.S. Army.

  13. Letters • A letter is written to show the author’s impressions and feelings to a specific person or group. • Letters written by important people were often published in the 19th century. • Example: “A Letter to Mrs. Bixby” was written by President Abraham Lincoln to show his compassion after she lost five sons in the Civil War.

  14. Autobiographies • An autobiography is an account of a person’s life written by the subject. • They are written by people from varied backgrounds and experiences. Some are very serious while others use humor. • Many use dialect, a regional variety of language.

  15. Autobiographies • Examples: • The Fugitive Blacksmith by James W. C. Pennington-The excerpt in our textbook describes a part of the author’s life when he decides to escape from slavery. • Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain-The selection in our book describes Twain’s childhood dream to work on a steamboat.

  16. Short Stories and Novels • Even though we will not cover any of these in this unit, local color literature includes a number of short stories and novels. • Example of a short story-“ Drifting Crane” by Hamlin Garland • Novels include The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

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