Answers 25-26 Swierczynski -- English 11 - 4th 9 Weeks Section 2Introduction to Literature of Rebellion in the Twentieth Century

Introduction to Literature of Rebellion in the Twentieth Century Answers

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What was the main characteristic of post-World War II American society?

a focus on individuality

a focus on innovation

a focus on conformity

a focus on watching television

What is the effect of Kerouac's diction?

It emphasizes his desire for new ideas and discoveries.

It emphasizes his interest in speaking the language of academics.

It emphasizes his attempt to conform to the conventional slang of the time.

How did postwar writers use their writing to reject values characteristic of this time period?

They used traditional forms of writing to describe mainstream society.

They exposed contradictions within society and celebrated individual human experiences.

They wrote nonfiction to compare American values to those of other countries.

They described a utopian view of what they wanted society to be like.

Which of the following values of American society were attacked by beat writers?

home ownership and the growth of families

jobs and television

consumerism and conformity

suburbs and economic growth

fear of communism and globalism

Which phrase is an example of Kerouac using slang as part of his informal diction?

"excited with life"

"get the bug"

"phosphorescent void"

"pay no attention"

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