Using American Literature in Context to 1865, the 2005 The Atlantic article about John Brown and the two The Atlantic articles from 1872 by Franklin Sanborn (there are links to these articles in the 2005 article), write a 2 page essay about how the example of John Brown–the man, the myth, the inspiration for a wide range of literary production–shows us how all American Literature (and specifically American literary production from before 1865) continues to be “rewritten” and sometimes understood anew as history continues.
More requirements for this paper:

1. Use MLA format for citations. The Works Cited page does not count as part of the length requirement.

2. The entire paper should contain only 2-3 direct quotations and only 2-3 paraphrases to support your points. Be clear when you are paraphrasing.

3. The paper should be written in Times New Roman 12pt font, double-spaced, 1-inch margins.

4. Your heading and title should not take up more than two inches at the top of your front page.

5. Avoid unnecessary summary as this is unlikely to help you meet the terms of the assignment.

6. Your paper should be at least 2 complete pages, but it should also not be longer than a page and a half.