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A narrative that immerses the reader in the minds of the characters and allows them to "listen in" on the character's thoughts and feelings as they happen.

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F. Scott Fitzgerald's writing reveals the truth behind the crumbling American dream. Fitzgerald, more than any other writer, perfectly portrays the dazzling lifestyle of the Jazz Age. Fitzgerald thought that the country was actually crumbling underneath everything.

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Author and Nobel Prize winner Ernest Hemingway was an established author and eager to serve in World War One. He was initially turned down by the army due to a boxing injury, but a year later he became a reporter and an ambulance driver so he could take part in the war. Based on his experiences after the war, he wrote a book titled The Sun Also Rises.

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A modernist novelist who wrote The Grapes of Wrath during the Great Depression. The sorrowful journey of the Joad family, from their bulldozed tenant farm in Oklahoma to the indignities of California labor camps, is told in the novel. He came up with an innovative vision of the American dream after World War I and the Great Depression.

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The summer of 1914 saw the start of the massive conflict known as World War I. Because the nations that were fighting allied with the ones involved in the conflict, alliances were pitted against one another, so the war grew worse. Up until 1917, the United States remained neutral in the war until supporting the Allies. President  Wilson's idealistic decision to send troops into the conflict in an effort to secure a safe world for democracy proved short-lived. With it, America returned to a period of isolationism and depression.

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The Jazz Age, the Harlem Renaissance, and the Great Depression all emerged during the Roaring Twenties. High spirits and the mass manufacturing of previously expensive items like vehicles fueled the Jazz Age. During the Harlem Renaissance, a number of black poets gave the widespread movement of painters, musicians, and authors artistic distinction. The Roaring Twenties were eclipsed by the Great Depression, yet Americans continued to enjoy entertainment like seeing films.

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What is the time period of American Modernism?

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What is the time period of American Modernism?

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According to the Eleventh-Grade Anthology, American Modernism lasted from 1914 to 1939.

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The Great Depression officially began in 1929 with the crash of the stock market. Everyone suffered as stocks lost all of their value, businesses and banks shut down, and unemployment rates skyrocketed. At its height, there were 12 million unemployed people, and begging and homelessness were rampant. Despite some assistance from legislation, for the United States to experience economic prosperity once more, another World War would be necessary.

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What was important to the American people during this time period?

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What was important to the American people during this time period?

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WWI, which began about 1914 while we only joined in around 1917, was important to Americans because it had a significant effect on our society. Industry, immigration, and the role of government are some of the changes. The Great Depression was of greatest importance (1929-1939). The Great Depression, which began with the stock market crash of 1929, had a significant effect on the American economy and society. Many lost their houses and savings, unemployment rates rose.

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Identify and explain the characteristics of Modernism? 

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Identify and explain the characteristics of Modernism? 

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A self-conscious break from traditional forms of poetry, verse, and narrative writing is what defines modernism. In line with Ezra Pound's instruction to create something new, several modernists experimented with literary form and expression. Modernism is characterized by experimentation, particularly with form, and the awareness that knowledge is not absolute.