The Lost GenerationBy: Melissa Boyle, Stephanie Zuniga, Leeanne Zotynia, Bryan Peters, Hunter Soden, Dan Jacovelli, Ian Campbell

What is this?-A group of writers -This group was used to describe people of the 1920`s who rejected American post World War I values- Showed how life was after the brutal war -Criticized American culture (themes of self-exile, indulgence, and spiritual alienation)

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-Viewed as cynical, disillusioned, without cultural or emotional stability

-Felt lost and aimless - Lack of purpose -Lost faith in traditional values

Gertrude Stein-Originally coined the term “The Lost Generation”-Born on February 3, 1874 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania

-Stein came up with the phrase after being impressed with the young car mechanics who were easy to train, and said that the older men who went through WWI were the “lost generation”

Ernest Hemingway

-Leading literary figure of the decade-The term Lost Generation popularized by him-Used it as two contrasting epigraphs for “The Sun Also Rises”

F.Scott Fitzgerald

-One of the best known writers of theLost Generation- “The Great Gatsby” portrayed the illusion of happiness that hides a sad sense of loneliness

John Dos Passos

-Another one of the best known authors of the Lost Generation

- Wrote “The Three Soldiers”, which was an anti-war novel

Other Authors

-Sherwood Anderson-Kay Boyle-Hart Crane-Ford Maddox-Zelda Fitzgerald-T.S Eliot

Location

-Most lived in France-Lived here due to lots of political changes in U.S.

-Relaxed lifestyle in France-Bohemian lifestyle-Open to new creativity and ideals