Of the answer choices, the one that has the best restatement of Macy's overall philosophical vision of American literature is:
A. American literature is not truly American because it is dominated by English influences.
- According to John Macy, American literature does not seem able to escape English influences.
- He acknowledges the existence of literary works that represent American reality, people, and dialects.
- However, Macy claims that American literature still lacks "American quality":
"In the last century the strongest thinkers in our language were Englishmen, and not only the traditional but the contemporary influences on our thinkers and artists were British."
" But wherever an English-speaking man of imagination may dwell, in Dorset or Calcutta or Indianapolis, he is subject to the strong arm of the Empire of English literature."
- Therefore, the best option to restate Macy's vision is letter A.
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