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{"Image DocumentName": "How shall we live? American Literature", "Image ImageDescription": "One of the most persistent qualities of the American character has its origins in our earliest writers. The Puritan habit of introspection and self-evaluation, the sermons of the Great Awakening, the pragmatism of Ben Franklin, and the ideals of responsibility and freedom of Jefferson appear in the newest titles in bookstores all over the nation today. As you read these authors\u2014William Bradford, Mary Rowlandson, Anne Bradstreet, Edward Taylor, Jonathan Edwards, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, and Patrick Henry, think of the qualities in their writing, reflecting this American character. Essay: Choose three of the colonial writers studied in class and interpret  how their pieces reflect the qualities of the American character. Rough Draft Due: Wednesday, October 28th. Interpret  Translate, explain by example, solve, or comment upon the subject and give your judgment or reaction. Include proper use of the following: Verb tense - present. 3rd person point of view. Commas. Organization. Spelling, especially author\u2019s names. 2 pages maximum: TYPED, double spaced, size 12 font, Times New Roman, 1 inch margin. Standards: A.12.2.a,b,d; A.12.4c; B.12.1b,c;B.12.2a,c;B.12.3 b,d,g; F.12.1h.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}