There are many prominent cross-cultural writers in the history of American literature. ... Sherman Alexie is Native American, and his stories expose one of America's dirty little secrets. ... As the dominant Native American short story writer of today, he creates unique imagery through recurrent memories, visions and dream sequences. ... Firstly, he yearns for all Native Americans to keep their memories and heritage alive through the art of storytelling. Secondly, he communicates how modern Native Americans endure the assault of mainstream culture on their heritage, imagination and spirit...

• Word Count: 1573
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

This essay analyses the main characteristics of American Neoclassicism and Romanticism that are the most strongly present in Irving's Sketch Book as well as the contributions of Irving to American Literature. ... In "Traits of Indian Character," Irving writes a defense in the name of Native Americans; he says that "the whites have too frequently set them an example of violence by burning their villages and laying waste their slender means of subsistence; and yet they wonder that savages do not show moderation and magnanimity toward those who have left them nothing but mere existence and w...

• Word Count: 2209
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In Red Leaves Faulkner tells a story Native Americans who own slaves on their plantation. ... The dialogue also gives clues about how they culturally live, not so much like Native Americans but more like white men, though the Native American's talk about both with distaste. Although the Native American's live like white men on their plantation, they still hold true to certain rituals when the chief of their tribe dies. ... Faulkner was able to give you a child's point of view in That Evening Sun or Uncle Willy and then give you the point of view of a Native American tribe. ....

• Word Count: 1764
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

"In his works William Faulkner used the American South as a microcosm for the universal theme of time" (Larinde). ... Literature for Composition. 4th ed. ... Literature for Composition. 4th ed. ... Literature for Composition. 4th ed. ... Literature for Composition. 4th ed. ...

• Word Count: 1532
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School