Cather Flashcards
1
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Biography (4)
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Born Virginia, grew up Nebraska
Family not financially successful
Nebraska university
Theme of early novels
2
Q
Writing TPH (3)
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Early 50s
1915 visit - article - basis for story - ancient origins - harmony
Nostalgia for lost values - post war regime of sameness
3
Q
Modernity (3)
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Quality of being modern - acceleration
Confusion
All that is solid
4
Q
Modernism (2)
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Response to modernity - changes and individual
Globalisation - scattered consciousness
5
Q
Modernist literature (3)
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New tech and WW1 Response to changing world - alienation + inner self - strategies - narrative voice - Character - Plot Iceberg + unfurnished
6
Q
Form (3)
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Fragmented structure - different lengths - last section
Unresolved ending - inconclusive message
Unfurnished language of Tom’s diary
7
Q
Symbols (5)
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Hands Jewels Colour Capitol Houses
