What Makes this Novel Distinctly American?
Often, Moby Dick is hailed as the great American novel. What characteristics does it have that make it American at all? Is it the overriding theme of meritocracy?
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Darwin, The Descent of Man: Intro, Chs. I-III, Chs. IV-VII, Gen Summary, Conclusion
(Reading for Wednesday, December 9th)
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Syllabus
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I guess we're skipping Mill's picture. You're probably not missing much(He's basically Sideshow Lincoln).
If you're ever in doubt, who posts on what days is always at the very bottom of the blog page.
Syllabus
Also: here you go, this is for you
I guess we're skipping Mill's picture. You're probably not missing much(He's basically Sideshow Lincoln).
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