How did the Lost Generation writers reflect their views on post-World War I disillusionment, gender roles, and morality in society through their written works? The 1920s were seen as a turning point in American history in terms of literature, art, and music. Also known as the Jazz Age, this era brought highly visible new social and cultural trends. My research question asks not only how writers reflected their opinions, but also how the historical context of that time period influenced the minds of intellectuals. I am interested in this topic because I wanted to investigate the reasoning behind modern literature, and probably the first truly American style, leaving behind Romantic writing and 19th century English-influenced conservatism. The dawn of the 1920s was a prosperous time, with mass consumption, industry, and rising wages. As a result, the idea of ​​materialism became popular among Americans. Americans valued cars and homes over spiritual practices and morals. This generation was nicknamed the Lost Generation as the people cultivated new ways of life that challenged old orthodox practices and were recovering from a war that many members of the generation found futile, and added new meaning to the isolationist movement that began in that period. lost generation, many writers criticized middle-class conformity and other issues. Their motivations include post-war angst, gender roles and values. The writers reflected not only their view of society, but also that of the young adults of that generation. One writer in particular, Ernest Hemingway, used his war experience to write about the theme of war in his novels, and expressed his views on its effects on male masculinity and female promiscuity... middle of paper... ...liot, Modern critical visions. New York: Chelsea House, 1985. Print. The essays used in this book were chosen by Harold Bloom, since they are still by different essayists than the last two sources cited and considering that Bloom is not one of these, it is not yet prejudice. This source sheds light on the context of the two poems analyzed, but provides minimal observations on the poem itself and its correlation with the themes. That said, there has been little to minimal use of this secondary source. Primary Sources Hemingway, Ernest. The sun also rises. New York: Scribner, 1996. Print.Fitzgerald, F. Scott, and Matthew J. Bruccoli. The Great Gatsby. New York, NY: Scribner, 1996. Print.Eliot, Ts The Hollow Men. New York: International, 1941. Print.Eliot, T.S. and Christopher Ricks. The wasteland. San Diego: Harcourt Brace, 1997. Print.