From: Pat Wallsgrove (patw@btinternet.com)
Date: Thu Dec 13 2001 - 22:19:34 PST
Some suggestions for literary references relevant to The American Dream 1930-1950;- Sinclair Lewis, many novels on social topics such as small town life, revivalist religion,salesmen, women',s movement, parents and children, advertising, race relations, native American problems......... He was the first American to be awarded the Nobel prize for literature, in 1930. Other writers: Theodore Dreiser, John Dos Passos, John Steinbeck , Thornton Wilder, Damon Runyon,O'Henry........... Good luck from one who read her way through these. ----- Original Message ----- From: <hmemor@YOUTH.NET> To: <timewitnesses@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 8:08 AM Subject: [timewitnesses] 1940's culture, American Dream Project > From: FergyN@aol.com > > Ok, here goes. I am a high school junior, who normally get's A's and > B's. Recently my english teacher assigned a really hard project, it > called "The American Dream" and it's on the culture and dicrimination > of a certain group. We had to pick groups out of a box, and I got > elderly. Now I am not saying it as a derogatory term, I address it > with full respect. I am having no problem with the discrimination > part, unfortunatley it is easy. Nor am I having problems with the > History, I am a BIG history buff. It is the culture. Yes I am sorry to > say I know the history, but not the culture. Specifically music, art, > and dance. The teacher also instructed me to find Literary > Illustrations, which I cannot understand what they are. Also > historical documents, were there any REALLY important historical > document passed within the 30's to the 50's that I can find on the > web? I don't mean to cause any trouble, I just want help. If you have > any answers you can e-mail me at FergyN@aol.com Thank you so much for > your time and (hopefully :) effort. > > > > Sincerely, > > Nyla Ferguson (really spelled Nila, but EVERYONE pronounces it wrong) > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > timewitnesses-unsubscribe@egroups.com > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Unlimited PC-PC calling at Crystal Voice! - Only $1/Mo. Download your free 30 day trial. Click here. http://us.click.yahoo.com/Gb1xVB/GxbDAA/ySSFAA/r1FolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: timewitnesses-unsubscribe@egroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/