“If everybody was satisfied with himself there would be no heroes.”

Mark Twain

1. What does the quote mean?2. Do you agree or disagree and why?

Folk Literature• Come from our oral tradition meaning

• Told when people were gathers to share ideas and values

• Have universal themes, meaning

Examples of universal themes:

Techniques

• Hyperbole:

• Understatement:

• Personification:

• Dialect:

• Idioms:

• Informal Speech:

Folk Literature from Different CulturesThe _________________________, or the values, beliefs, and customs of a storyteller will help shape the story. American folk literature is shaped by:

The storyteller’s view of the world, or ___________________________________, are impacted by the historical events they live through

American Folk Lit is set in real American settings or geographic areas and focuses on events in American history. The heroes face conflicts that are distinctly American and have traits that American culture values.

Types of Folk Literature1. Myths

2. Fables

3. Trickster Tales

4. Tall Tales

5. Legends

6. Epics