History
Which centuries did the American Modernism span from?
19th - 20th century
What symbolizes God in Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby?
Eyes of Dr. TJ Eckleburg
Who is the author of Death By Water who was a major writer during the American Modernism era?
T.S Eliot
What technological Revolution occurred in the American Modernist era?
Industrial Revolution
In Native Son, what main concept(s) did Richard Wright base this off of?
racism/poverty
What is the tone of the poem?
Reflective, Calm and Moral
What kind of emotions were modernist works influenced by?
Pain/Loss/Hope
How does John Steinback explore morals in his Of Mice of Men?
He uses the struggles during the great depression
What is the theme of the poem?
No matter how important your achievement's/ possessions are, nobody can escape death.
How did the Great Depression affect American Modernist Literature?
Authors focused on themes like poverty and real struggles.
How does Fitzgerald use nature vs man in The Great Gatsby?
To show what a character is going through emotionally
What types of imagery can be seen in Death by Water and what do they represent?
Water (life and death), Bones (decay and emptiness), Whispers (death comes quietly and quick)
What philosophical movement during American Modernism was a movement that rejected all religious and moral principles?
Nihilism
Why did writers look towards American Modernism?
They were tired of staying in the past and wanted something more modern?
How does Phlebas in the poem used to reflect key ideas of American Modernism?
To not care to much about things that won't last which reflects how many people felt during American Modernism.