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Loss of innocence of youth in America’s Postwar Era. Hannah Rowland. Characteristics of 1950’s Teenagers. Listened to Rock ‘n’ roll Wore bright colors Prepared for their future Clothes based on Elvis’ style Attended movies often Went on dates without intention of getting married
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Loss of innocence of youth in America’s Postwar Era Hannah Rowland
Characteristics of 1950’s Teenagers • Listened to Rock ‘n’ roll • Wore bright colors • Prepared for their future • Clothes based on Elvis’ style • Attended movies often • Went on dates without intention of getting married • Necking in cars
Holden’s Childhood • Full of freedom • Innocence • Enjoys company of little kids • Talks about sex • Ask a lot of questions • Wild imagination
Holden’s Adulthood • Phony • Full of lies • Smokes and drinks • Wants to live on his own • Travels around New York City by himself • Thinks of it as people falling off a cliff
The Ducks in the Pond • Curious about mysterious world • Leaving for the winter and coming back in spring shows temporary change • Pond is partly frozen, showing the unstableness of child and adulthood
Holden’s loss of innocence • Smoking • Drinking • Paying for prostitutes • Lying about his age • Wanting to live on his own
Loss of Innocence in 1950’s teenagers • Rebellious • Dating before marriage • Rock ‘n’ roll • Leather jacket inspired by The Wild One • dancing
Finding ones identity and transitioning into adulthood • Getting a job • Living on your own • Receiving privacy • Music • Clothes