Dec 28, 2009

My Kinsman, Major Molineux | Compare and Contrast

1828: Andrew Jackson is elected president. His emphasis on the rights and responsibilities of the common man in governing a democratic nation help create an era of enthusiastic patriotism.

1990s: After decades of well-publicized scandals involving top government officials, public interest in national affairs is weak.

1830s and 1840s: Handsomely printed and bound annual collections of essays, short stories, and poems are popular Christmas gifts in England and the United States. They provide a strong market for short fiction. Although most pieces are...