American Gothic Literature

           

           

Arismel Perez

English III

Mrs. Amy

12/8/11

Southern Gothic Literature

            Southern Gothic literature is style of writing that was practice by many southern writers. Their stories were set in the region characterized by grotesque, macabre, or fantastic incidents. Gothic fiction is a literary term for a genre whose mood is terror or suspense, whose setting is an isolated castle, and whose characters include a hero beset by mysterious or threatening forces. In the seventeen century gothic literature was consider Romantic literature. The Gothic is far from limited to this set time period, as it takes its roots from former terrorizing writing that dates back to the Middle Ages, and can still be found written today by writers such as Stephen King. 

            Southern Gothic Literature was used a lot during the 1930’s and 1930’s. The genre got the name from Otranto's medieval or Gothic setting. Early Gothic novelists tended to set their novels in remote times like the middle Ages and in remote places like Italy and also the Middle East. Some of the most well known books are “Wise Blood” who author is also is Flannery O'Connor.  Another famous book is “The Sound and the Furry” who author is William Faulkner. Harper Lee who is a very well knows author of this genre wrote the story of “As I Lay Dying”. William Faulkner most famous work was “The sound and the Flurry”. He received a Nobel Prize in 1950 this award effected his career bring him in economic success. Twain considered Harper's one of the most important forums for his work. He published more than 30 pieces here, including stories, essays, and serialized novels, from 1866 until the 1900s.

            Southern Gothic Literature is a very interesting. It is very weird because of the things that happen in the story. I like that it makes me wonder what is going to happen next. I see why it is called gothic because it deals with some very weird things in it. The stories that I have read have been crazy and only people like that do things like that.

           

           

           

Guide to Late-Nineteenth-Century Etiquette

In the nineteenth centery people had better manners than what we have today. The middle class had alot of proper manners to follow. The new middle class felt like they have arrived at a better society plane. There for, they need to show proper manner dress nicely and have fashionable homes. Each gender had their do's and don't when they went out to places. They had to follow them unless they wanted to be talked about the next day. So it was a mian thing to have proper manners. Mrs. Emily didnt like to go out because people judge her and always said something. So she just rather stay home and not have to deal with the problem. She most likely didnt follow the etiquette. She probably didnt feel like she fit in nomore.

Do's and Dont's in the 19th century for ladies

Do's:

• Graciously accept gentlemanly offer of assistance
• Wear gloves on the street, at church, and formal occasions except when eating
• When crossing the street, one must lift her dress a bit above the ankle while holding the folds of her gown together in her right hand and drawing them toward the right. It was considered vulgar to raise the dress with both hands as it would show too much ankle.
• When introduced to a man a lady never offers her hand she bows politely and says "I am happy to make your acquaintance."

Dont's

• Refer to another adult by his or her first name in public.
• Grab your hoops of your hoop skirts or lift your skirts higher than is absolutely necessary to go up stairs.
• Lift your skirts up onto a chair or stool to sit down.
• Sit with your legs crossed except at the ankles if necessary for comfort or habit.
• Lift your skirts up onto the seat of your chair when sitting down. Wait for, or if necessary, ask for assistance when sitting down at a table or on a small light chair.
• Speak in a loud.

 Not many ladies follow the manners they had in the ninetheenth century. We dont have to wear gloves in the streets nomore. When we meet new guys we dont bow we simple do a handshake and say it was nice to meet you. We dont always wear dresses like they did. So alot of the do's and dont's change now in this days than what it use to be.