Allen Ginsberg’s “Hоwl” cоmbined аpоcаlyptic criticism of the post-World Wаr II 1950s era with exuberant celebration of the emerging counterculture. Explain. Compare and contrast Philip Roth’s Jewish American characters Grossbart and Marx and determine which is the “Defender of the Faith.” Discuss how Willie Loman’s pursuit of The American Dream leads to his downfall. Discuss the dangers of Native American assimilation as presented in Silko, Erdrich, and Harjo. Alice Walker explores the themes of artistic heritage and deracination in “Everyday Use.” Explain.