Assignment:1. In Class: Read "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving ( see text:https://docs.google.com/document/d/175TXtcgci5YiAVbimgevoUF-UjVgV9ajxy5g_eNM2BQ/edit?usp=sharing)

2. In Class: As you read, please listen to the following audiobook:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQnTNmipwCw•

3. In Class: Please read the following crittical text ( focus on the THIRD section): texthttp://www.ijch.net/vol4/136-CL1047.pdf

Prior to writing: please explore the Venn Diagram modeling ( see attached):https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MgKnuGuSyMyTWABMsnkW7sd4rFPgNtWFl8deey6T7ts/edit?usp=sharing

4. Assignment: Please write a short paragraph response and upload the assignment here.Answer the following question:

Focusing on the third section of the article, entitled "The Conflict Between Fuedal Aristocracy andthe Capitalist," how do the authors of the Marxist literary approach of "Rip Van Winkle" createtheir argument regarding the struggle from one style of government to another? In other words,how do the authors show the struggles of the American economy during the shift from amonarchy to a democratic republic?

In your response, please make sure you have the following:1. Topic Sentence ( answers the question)

Ex. Within the critical analytical text entitled "TheFeudal Aristocracy‟s Escape: A MarxistApproach to 'Rip Van Winkle,'" the authors Son and Liu claim….

2. Evidence from criticism text ( one quote). Remember to cite!ex. Within Liu and Son's text, the author states….

3. How (what specific element of the information you selected) is this evidence important tothe question?

4. Agree or Disagree with Liu and Son's assessment of "Rip Van Winkle"5. Support your claim with one quote from "Rip Van Winkle"6. Why is it important to answering the prompt/question?7. Concluding thoughts

ex. Therefore, Liu and Son's critical approach to "Rip Van Winkle" is….

Support:1. Themes of American Romanticism:https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-ushistory/chapter/the-emergence-of-american-literature/#:~:text=American%20Romanticism%20emphasized%20emotion%2C%20individualism,and%20the%20constraints%20of%20religion.2. Loom Instructional Video :https://www.loom.com/share/7cde17c68bcb4222bbc27088b4a9e65f

3. Images ( parallels that create Irving's message WITH Liu and Sun's text analysis ):https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NatEpVpVJLaL3UtVnlKB6cQWh9QUDtPbuQHQ3Jf2jhg/edit?usp=sharing4. Literary Criticism Lenses:

● https://prezi.com/mspnu-yjwcbb/literary-criticism-lenses/● http://mrsommersenglish.weebly.com/literary-theory-overview.html

5. Rip Van Winkle video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdz5R9qxWFE6. Summary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0lUH5BcF_U