JRP

Here's our consolidated (and unabridged) "topic" list... Feel free to add or amend. Use this to generate ideas for thematic exploration of American literary responses to the American experience.

America is...

1. freedom 2. independence 3. self 4. hope 5. change 6. revolution 7. race 8. success 9. opportunity 10. religion 11. shame 12. hatred 13. fear 14. resentment 15. loss 16. boundless 17. opinions 18. compassion 19. justice 20. non-violence 21. violence 22. peace 23. war 24. bloody 25. involved 26. BBQ 27. Free market 28. Fast food 29. School 30. Democracy 31. Money 32. Propaganda 33. Free will 34. Anti-Communism 35. Technology 36. Football 37. Apple pie 38. Baseball 39. Video games 40. Voting 41. Cheerleading 42. Idealistic 43. Patronizing 44. Wasteful 45. Capitalism 46. Stubborn 47. Media 48. Obesity 49. Patriotism 50. Social class 51. Immigrants 52. Family 53. Criminals 54. identity 55. fortune 56. free will 57. free speech 58. equality 59. dreams 60. chance 61. new start 62. status 63. self-importance 64. ideas 65. technology 66. strong 67. brave 68. mythical 69. Hollywood 70. Perfect 71. Idol 72. Change 73. Cynical 74. Diverse 75. Difficult 76. Ignorant 77. Hypocritical 78. Fake 79. Corrupt 80. Consumers 81. Reality TV 82. Obesity 83. Sports 84. Country 85. Democracy 86. Undereducated 87. Poverty 88. Individuality 89. Gangs 90. Middle class 91. Taco Bell 92. Economics 93. McDonald’s 94. NASCAR 95. PONG 96. ambitious 97. proud 98. dangerous 99. ambiguous 100. freedom 101. selective 102. industrious 103. accomplished 104. selfish 105. lazy 106. advent. 107. Free 108. Spirited 109. Atomic 110. Inventive 111. Creative 112. Power 113. Succeed 114. Desire 115. Leaders 116. Accepting 117. Creation 118. Drive 119. Momentum 120. Linguistic 121. Oriental 122. Cultured 123. Stable 124. Diverse 125. Charismatic 126. Labels 127. Intelligent 128. Instinctive 129. Democracy 130. “making it big” 131. happiness 132. war 133. dreams 134. immigrants 135. self-made man 136. LOUD 137. Ignorant 138. Patriotic 139. Accomplished 140. Obese 141. Cyclic 142. Wasteful 143. Money 144. Media 145. Perdition