44. Respond in a well-organized essay. In the Teachlet tutorial "The Birth of a National Literature that introduced this course, the narrator had this to say:
"Americans value national literature because they value the culture, morals, and philosophies upon which the United States was built."

In this course, you have read a variety of American literature that reflect our American values,
morals, and philosophies.

Choose the one piece of literature that you think best reflects American culture, morals, and philosophy. In an essay of at least three paragraphs, explain your choice.