Reasons and Revolution

The book we are utilizing is: The American Tradition in Literautre 12th Ed. ISBN: 0077239040. The assigned readings are: “Reason and Revolution – Part 1” Reason and Revolution – pp. 249-253 Jonathan Edwards – pp. 254 “Sarah Pierrepont” – p 255 “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” – p 262 “Personal Narrative” Benjamin Franklin – p 282-285 The Autobiography – p 285 “Information to Those Who Would Remove to America” – p 328 Thomas Paine – pp 333-335 Common Sense – pp 335 “The American Crisis” – p 345 Thomas Jefferson – pp. 374-376 “The Declaration of Independence” – p 376 “First Inaugural Address” – p 379 “A Southerner on Slavery” – p 382 Writer, you are asked to write a reaction to the assigned readings. These reactions should reflect your understanding of and thoughtfulness about the readings. Thus, for example, you might comment on specific points within a reading with which you strongly agree or disagree; make connections or comparisons across the readings or with other literature you have read; comment on themes, social issues or implications for the future development of literature. Also, you are asked to answer the following questions: 13. Define the Age of Enlightenment. Then discuss how two of the following are representative figures of the age: Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine, or Thomas Jefferson. 14. With references to the text, what is Edwards's concept of God in “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God?” 15. Discuss the rhetorical strategies of the Declaration of Independence. How do his strategies develop from the document's oral context? How does Jefferson appeal to the intellect and emotion? How is he both theoretical and specific?