ENG202 ENG/202 ENG 202 WEEK 1 DQ2/DISCUSSION2 LITERATURE OF THE LATE 19TH CENTURY THE ESSAY [LATEST] D O W N LOA D H E R E ENG202 ENG/202 ENG 202 Week 1 DQ 2/Discussion 2 Literature of the Late 19th Century - The Essay [LATEST] Literature of the Late 19th Century – The Essay. Mark Twain’s “Sir Walter Scott and the Southern Character” and Albion Tourgee’s The Invisible Empire both examine the Southern character through the genre of the essay. Why is this genre effective? What underlying religious, political, and/or philosophical tensions become apparent in the society of which the writers speak? Give examples from the works to emphasize your points. Your initial post should be at least 150 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.