Choose one of the texts from this unit that reflects the literary periods of Realist, Naturalist, and Regionalist literature: either Barracoon, “As I Lay Dying,” or “Flowering Judas.” You might also consider the following texts that were written in other time periods but reflect elements of Realism, Naturalism, and Regionalism: “My True South: Why I Decided to Return Home,” “South,” “N’em,” Bartram’s Travels or “The Midnight Zone.” Reread that text to identify elements of style and major concepts reflective of the literary period. Then, complete the chart below by identifying two elements of style and two major concepts from that particular text that showcase trends from the literary period.

Astudent wants to replace the underlined word to make the meaning more precise.which phrase would be the best replacement for the underlined phrase ?

What is darrow’s main argument and the claims he makes in this excerpt? a. darrow argues that even if the boys are horrible monsters, their deaths will not solve the problems of society; he claims that society wants the boys to be executed because people enjoy watching public executions. b. he argues that the people who should be held responsible for the crime are leopold’s and loeb’s parents since they neglected their sons; he claims that leopold and loeb were jealous of the boy they killed because he had expensive belongings they could not afford. c. darrow argues that the boys should not face the death penalty; he claims they both suffer from mental illnesses that make them unable to tell the difference between a dream and reality. d. he argues that leopold and loeb, particularly dickie loeb, should not be executed; he claims they were teenagers who didn’t have proper adult guidance, so they are not responsible for what they did.

Which evaluation category receives the highest rating? which evaluation category receives the lowest rating?