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Which event of 1929 marked the beginning of the Great Depression?
Which event of 1929 marked the beginning of the Great Depression?
What is the term used to describe writers who were disillusioned by World War I and its aftermath?
What is the term used to describe writers who were disillusioned by World War I and its aftermath?
Which author wrote the novel 'The Grapes of Wrath' in 1939?
Which author wrote the novel 'The Grapes of Wrath' in 1939?
What was the name of the county in which William Faulkner's novel 'Absalom, Absalom!' is set?
What was the name of the county in which William Faulkner's novel 'Absalom, Absalom!' is set?
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Which poet wrote the poem 'To a Mouse' in 1785?
Which poet wrote the poem 'To a Mouse' in 1785?
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What were the main themes of Modernist writers?
What were the main themes of Modernist writers?
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What is the name of the wife of Curly in John Steinbeck's novel 'Of Mice and Men'?
What is the name of the wife of Curly in John Steinbeck's novel 'Of Mice and Men'?
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Study Notes
The Interwar Period (1915-1945)
- World War I occurred from 1914-1918, leading to the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia in 1917
- The Roaring Twenties in the USA brought prosperity and new technologies, but were followed by the Wall Street Crash of 1929 and the Great Depression of 1930
- World War II took place from 1939-1945
Modernism
- Modernist writers were disillusioned by World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II
- Common themes in modernist literature include alienation, isolation, individual perception, and human consciousness
- Modernist writers reinvented traditional forms and explored new ways of storytelling
The Lost Generation
- The term "Lost Generation" was coined in the 1920s to describe a group of American expatriates who lived in Paris
- Notable writers from this generation include Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Gertrude Stein
- F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby" (1925) is a classic of the era
Social Awareness in Literature
- John Steinbeck's novel "The Grapes of Wrath" (1939) addressed the Great Depression and the Oklahoma Dust Bowl
- Steinbeck's novel is set during the Great Depression and explores themes of migration and poverty
- Robert Burns' poem "To a Mouse" (1785) is a classic work that explores similar themes of hardship and struggle
Southern Literature
- William Faulkner was a notable Southern writer who often set his stories in the fictional Yoknapatawpha County
- Faulkner's novel "Absalom, Absalom!" (1936) is a classic of Southern literature
- The title "Absalom, Absalom!" refers to a story from the Bible (2 Samuel 13-18) about King David's son Absalom
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Explore the historical context of the 20th century, from World War I to World War II, including the interwar period, the Roaring Twenties, and the Great Depression. Discover how modernism writers responded to social and cultural changes.
