, "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost.
The first selection I chose is "Young Goodman Brown" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. This story reflects something that is uniquely American in that it speaks to the idea of the American Dream. The protagonist, Goodman Brown, is a young man who is on a journey to discover the truth about his faith and his society. He is presented with a choice between the path of righteousness and the path of evil, and he ultimately chooses the path of righteousness. This reflects the idea of the American Dream, which is the belief that anyone can achieve success and happiness through hard work and dedication.
The second selection I chose is "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost. This poem reflects something that is uniquely American in that it speaks to the idea of individualism. The poem is about a traveler who is presented with two paths and must choose which one to take. He ultimately chooses the path that is less traveled, which reflects the idea of individualism that is so prevalent in American culture. The poem speaks to the idea that individuals should make their own decisions and take their own paths, regardless of what society may think. This is a concept that is deeply rooted in American culture and is something that is uniquely American.
Choose TWO of the stories or poems from this semester. In two ACES paragraphs, explain how each of the selections you choose reflect something that is uniquely American.
The choices are "Young Goodman Brown" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, "Self Reliance" by Ralph Waldo Emerson
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