By: Sheneva Blythewood and Martha Thompson

1. The Lost Generation By: Sheneva Blythewood and Martha Thompson

2. Introduction People who rejected post World War 1 values materialism  Artists/writers and themes of their works Those who stayed in America Criticisms of America Impact of Lost Generation Social/moral aspects

3. Who were they? Writers who questioned materialistic American culture Lived in Europe because it was cheaper Focused on: Intellectual Spiritual Artistic concerns

4. Writers and Artists of Lost Generation • ARTISTS: • Waldo Peirce • Kay Boyle • William Faulkner WRITERS: Gertrude Stein Ernest Hemingway F. Scott Fitzgerald

5. Themes of books Fitzgerald: money isn’t fulfilling (The Great Gatsby) Hemingway: ruined innocence of postwar generation (The Sun Also Rises) Stein:people with moral loss of postwar values (plays, operas, books)

6. John Dos Passos —Criticism: US is two nations —Theme of Books: —Segregated country Sinclair Lewis —Criticism: materialism —Theme of Books: —Rich business people with secret issues Stayed in America H.L Mencken •Criticism: waste of fine arts •Theme of Books:        - Sahara of the Bozard

7. Deeper look into the Lost Generation —Felt like outcast —Were not ready for change —Care for more intellectual ideal than physical —Wanted people to think outside of items • Wrote to criticize the “New World

8. Strong Socially and Morally —Believed money wasn’t important —Clothing didn’t matter —Learning was important —Gain as much knowledge as possible

9. The effect of this picture Gertrude Stein

10. Works Cited http://www.essortment.com/lost-generation-25379.html http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/315 http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/ent/A0856588.html