GCU Philip Freneau Nathaniel Hawthorne & Harriet Jacobs Narrative and Literary Analysis

The Scenario: Imagine Philip Freneau, Harriet Jacobs, and Nathaniel Hawthorne have been transported magically to Plymouth Rock in 1692. What would they say to each other? About what would they agree? About what would they disagree?

Your Task: First, write a 400-500-word narrative that creatively portrays what Freneau, Jacobs, and Hawthorne would say to each other about the historical, cultural, and political events they find themselves surrounded by in 17th century New England. How would their observations of the era differ from each other? How might they be similar? In this section, do not spend any time on exposition: in other words, do not try to explain how they were able to transcend time and space to be together, and do not waste words on small talk.. Assume that the authors are familiar with each other’s work and viewpoints.

Second, write a 1,250-1,500-word paper that analyzes why these authors would interact in the way you describe in the narrative section.

Choose selections of each of the three author’s writings and interpret what their position might be on some aspect of the historical, cultural, and political events of the Puritan era in New England.