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Exploring Literary Origin Myths from Different Cultures

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Delve into the beginnings of literature through origin myths from various cultures, including Native American and Iroquois legends. Learn about the power of oral tradition, emotional appeal, and apostrophe in slave narratives and Puritan writings. Gain insights into the deep respect for nature in Native American stories and the persuasive techniques used in sermons like “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.” Discover the cultural significance and historical contexts of these literary works while examining the common themes of perseverance, origin, and self-examination.

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  1. BEGINNINGS REVIEW

  2. LITERARY TERMS • Origin myth • Oral tradition • Sermon • Journal • Plain style • Apostrophe • Emotional appeal • Slave narrative

  3. BACKGROUND • PURITANS • First settlers • “Purify” corruption of church • Plain style, allusions to Bible, self-examination • No nonfiction or drama • “City on a hill” • Journals and poetry • Purpose = instruction&inspiration • SOUTHERN COLONIES • Purpose of writing = entertainment & amusement • NATIVE AMERICANS • Deep respect for NATURE • Origin myths and oral tradition

  4. “EARTH ON TURTLE’S BACK” • ONONDAGA • Origin of Earth • Importance of dreams • Perseverance • Noah & the Flood

  5. “WHEN GRIZZLIES WALKED UPRIGHT” • MODOC • Origin of Native Americans • Daughter is curious • Punishment of daughter and grizzlies • Human characteristics of The Chief of the Sky

  6. “NAVAJO ORIGIN LEGEND” • NAVAJO • Origin of marriage • Wind gives life • East and west = rising and setting of sun

  7. “THE IROQUOIS CONSTITUTION” • IROQUOIS • Iroquois government • Welfare of future generations most important • Tree = Confederacy of Five Nations • Outsiders • Welcome if believe in peace • Must obey Iroquois Constitution

  8. “HUSWIFERY” • Apostrophe – “O Lord” • Making cloth – spinning and weaving • Apparel at end = God’s grace

  9. “TO MY DEAR AND LOVING HUSBAND” • Bradstreet was America’s first published female poet • Speaking to husband • Love and happiness w/husband • Hopes heavens will reward her husband

  10. SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD • Sermon • Persuasive – uses fear to inspire audience into action • Use of BANDWAGON • “Dead in sin” • Assumes members believe they are righteous • Tone shift • Three images • Flood waters • Bow and arrow • Dangling spider

  11. THE INTERESTING NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF OLAUDAH EQUIANO • SLAVE NARRATIVE • Purpose = reveal evils of slavery • Stopped slaves from jumping overboard to avoid escaping • When landed, sold slaves to buyers