That Shaped America Summary

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The author reflects on the books included in Twenty-five Books That Shaped America and expresses the idea that American literature influences American character and culture, which in turn includes American identity. Additionally, Loth discusses how American literature is often well known, which would imply that American literature impacts the identity of Americans. She talks about how early literature was used to tell of personal experience in order to inspire others to act similarly. As a result, the stories told in American literature became reflective of the actions of Americans, thus aligning American identity with American literature. In the review, Loth examines common themes across American literature; many of the common themes, rags