During the late 1940s, in the aftermath of World War II, literature reflected American soldiers' lives in works like Catch-22 and The Naked and the Dead. This was called
Realism
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Two noteworthy postmodern authors are Donald Barthelme and Thomas Pynchon. What characterizes the postmodern movement?
nontraditional literature, works with mixed styles and plot structure
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What contributed to the rise of the suburbs during the 1950s?
The construction of mass produced homes.
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What best characterizes the beatnik movement?
an antimaterialistic literary movement of the 1950s
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Two authors who began questioning middle-class values and lifestyles were Jack Kerouac and Ralph Ellison. Their writing heightened
social awareness
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Following the end of World War II, the United States experienced
Prosperity, consumerism, and growth.
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What is the term for the literary movement following World War II that was characterized by a movement away from traditional modes and toward experimental and innovative forms?
postmodern
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How did J. D. Salinger, in The Catcher in the Rye, depict the culture of the 1950s?
through the adolescent struggles of the protagonist, Holden Caulfield
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What is the baby boom generation?
a demographic bulge in the population following World War II
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How did American English change in the modern era?
The use of youth-produced slang became common.
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What was Allen Ginsburg associated with? (hint: rebellion)
beatnik rebellion
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What became common during the postwar era?
television
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How did overall conditions of the modern era affect the Beatniks?
An era of middle-class peace and prosperity allowed for a countercultural movement examining value systems.
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What did Jack Kerouac write?
On the Road
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Name a valid cause-and-effect relationship of the modern age?
Production of inexpensive automobiles leads to rise of suburban development.