Also, he left the United States desiring to come to terms with his sexual uncertainty and leave the hopelessness that many young African American men like himself surrendered to in New York. ... Literary Works James Arthur Baldwin had a lots of published essays and novels. ... Notable Achievements Throughout James Baldwin's life he received numerous awards for his literary works, leadership qualities, and being a preacher. ... While not a marching activist, Baldwin emerged as one of the leading voices in the Civil Rights Movement for his literary works on race. ...

• Word Count: 925
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Papers on literary themes, mainly interpretations, consisted of three parts: introduction, main part and conclusion. ... I had to write more terms papers in English to get used to the language and increase my word stock. ... Some lectures want you to write something about the author's life and give a short summary on the content of the literary work. ...

• Word Count: 914
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

She has to come to terms with the feelings and issues of being a teenager, getting a job, finishing school, watching her brother pull away to find freedom, and an unexpected pregnancy. ... Angelou's writing style is descriptive and colorful; she uses many literary devices to emphasize scenes and conversations that show the development of her character. ... She wrote with more symbolization, color, and literary techniques, such as similes. ...

• Word Count: 1549
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

"Her compact, forceful language, characteried formally by long disruptive dashes, heavy iambic meters, and angular, imprecise rhymes, is one fo the singular literary achievements of of the nineteenth century. ... They both want their work to accepted and published on their terms. ... She writes what she wants and on her own terms. ...

• Word Count: 1665
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School