Respond in a well-organized essay. In the Teachlet tutorial "The Birth of a National Literature that introduced this course, the narrator had this to say: "Americans value national literature because they value the culture, morals, and philosophies upon which the United States was built."
In this course, you have read a variety of American literature that reflect our American values, morals, and philosophies. Choose one piece of literature that you think best reflects American culture, morals, and philosophy. In an essay of at least three paragraphs, explain your choice.

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Respond in a well-organized essay.
In this course, you have learned about American literature from the periods and literary movements. You have studied the works of different American authors from the following time periods, literary movements, and subgenres:
- Early American and Colonial literature
- American Romanticism
- Transcendentalism
- Regionalism
- Realism
In an essay, with at least three supporting paragraphs, choose three authors from different periods/movements/subgenres and discuss how their work(s) display the major elements of that period or movement or subgenre.