“Not surprisingly, then, the "train of pleasing ideas" the American scene provokes in James is explicitly connected to citizenship, causing the viewer to "feel a share of national pride."” (Holbo). While James is explaining the development of America he uses diction with words such as “genius” (De Crevecoeur 1014) and “pride” (De Crevecoeur 1014). The word genius is explained by the anthology as “characteristic national spirit” (De Crevecoeur 1014). The word is inserted in a quote that it used to portray what he, as an English settler of that time, would feel during the creation of America. He specifically uses the word pride when describing the setting of the newly settled America, while creating an image that also presents the tone of pride. “he must necessarily feel a share of national pride when he views the chain of settlements which embellish these extended shores” (De Crevecoeur 1014). This sentence creates an image of the shores of America being cultivated while also conveying the tone of pride in the
“Not surprisingly, then, the "train of pleasing ideas" the American scene provokes in James is explicitly connected to citizenship, causing the viewer to "feel a share of national pride."” (Holbo). While James is explaining the development of America he uses diction with words such as “genius” (De Crevecoeur 1014) and “pride” (De Crevecoeur 1014). The word genius is explained by the anthology as “characteristic national spirit” (De Crevecoeur 1014). The word is inserted in a quote that it used to portray what he, as an English settler of that time, would feel during the creation of America. He specifically uses the word pride when describing the setting of the newly settled America, while creating an image that also presents the tone of pride. “he must necessarily feel a share of national pride when he views the chain of settlements which embellish these extended shores” (De Crevecoeur 1014). This sentence creates an image of the shores of America being cultivated while also conveying the tone of pride in the