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Question 1

Why is it important to understand new historicism?

Accepted Answer

Stresses the context the text is produced in rather than the text itself, Helps us understand how social and cultural phenomena came to be, Allows review of arts regarding: social, political, and historical events, Highlights the link between literature and its historical/cultural context

Question 2

What answer uses the New Historicism lens best in its analysis of the Sneetches?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Suess used the moral in the story to highlight real life discrimination

Question 3

What time-period do you apply the lens to?

Accepted Answer

Can be applied to all time-periods

Question 4

Do you think you're starting to get the ideas behind New Historicism?

Accepted Answer

Yes, I've already created thousands of literary analyses using the lens, Yep, Whats New Historicism???, Nope

Question 5

Which answer explains the New Historicism lens BEST?

Accepted Answer

Analyzing history with the context of the history of the author and critic

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