HELPP!!!
Respond to the following essay prompt in a well-organized essay.
In the middle of the 19th century, political philosopher Alexis de Tocqueville claimed, "The
inhabitants of the United States have...properly speaking, no literature." Based on what you
learned this semester, is this statement accurate? Evaluate the contributions of two or more
writers in this semester to the development of uniquely American literature. What genres,
subjects, themes, settings, or characters did these writers develop?