Guided Notes -_edmentum | Name: Date: _ Perspectives in American Literature Objective In this lesson, you will... analyze different perspectives of the American identity in literature. Introduction VIDEO over hundreds of years are In this way, the changes in reflectedin_________. Reading American literature across periods gives readers a that has formed over time. sense of the unique The American Identity The idea of an American identity has changed significantly over time. As soon as the colonis , essays, and article: came to the New World from Europe, they began writing and hardships. documented their uided Notes: Perspectives in American Literature