In this period of the american experiment in democracy, the literature reflects the voice of the people as the nation expands. this literature reflects
a. a view of life that was unrealistically optimistic.
b. a time of upheaval as the result of the westward movement.
c. a commitment to the politics of the day as seen by an abundance of pamphlets and newspapers.
d. the quest for individual opportunity and the tension between the american promise and its reality.