This document provides a recap and overview of the period of American Literature from 1865 to the present. It discusses the themes of Reconstruction, Regionalism, Local Color, the Native American experience, and Social Darwinism. Specific writers mentioned include Joel Chandler Harris, known for his Uncle Remus folk tales, and Charles Chesnutt, who wrote stories focusing on issues of miscegenation, racial hatred, and the moral complications of the South. Upcoming assignments include a discussion of Kate Chopin's work and a group presentation that will now be done solo by the instructor through a link provided in the document.