1. as the united states expanded in the nineteenth century, american literature became increasingly diverse, splintering into many voices, representing many experiences, regions, peoples, and viewpoints.
• did the varying—and sometimes contradictory—nature of american literature at this time increase or diminish its strength? why?

• do you think this diversity in american literature—whether resulting from different experiences, different geographic locations, or different ways of looking at life—still exists?

For the first question, it was difficult to the nature of American Literature. However, it has never diminished or gone. Many writers have been finding ways to improve and find another way or style of writing various pieces, i.e., free verse.

For the second question, the use of literature has been evident up to this date. It may have been reinvented, but it was never gone.   Books for American Literature had been made available to many wide readers and thus, continue to exist.

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