Henry James

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/henry-james

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Henry James born?April 15, 1843
2. Where was Henry James born?New York City, New York, USA
3. When did Henry James die?February 28, 1916 (age 72)
4. What is the career?Novelist, short story writer, literary critic, playwright
5. Who was Henry James and what did he write about?Henry James was a famous writer from New York who loved to paint pictures with words. He wrote stories that explore how people feel inside and how they think about the world.
6. What is special about Henry James's writing style?He used long, detailed sentences and a special way called "central consciousness" to show what a character thinks and feels. This makes readers feel like they are inside the character’s mind.

Psychological Realism: A literary approach that emphasizes the detailed exploration of characters' inner thoughts, emotions, and motivations.
Central Consciousness: A narrative technique where the story is told from the limited perspective of one character's mind.
Transatlanticism: The cultural and social exchange and tension between Europe and North America, particularly the United States.
Modernism: An artistic and literary movement of the early 20th century characterized by a break with traditional styles and a focus on experimentation.