Masculinity: context

Question 1

Lost Generation

Answer 1

Lost in terms of purpose, faith and ideals
Invented by Gertrude Stein
Rejected grand narratives: patriotism, religions and family life

• Tom in his house (description) - moment, masculinity

Question 2

Frontier

Answer 2

Wave of people moving West
Highlighted hard work ethic and bravery
Highlighted individualism

• Grampa’s ideas about the people in California - Moment 2, Masculinity

Question 3

American dream and class divide

Answer 3

American Dream - everybody has ability to achieve what they long for
Class divide - strict divide as working class people were seen as less

• George in Valley of Ashes - Moment 3, masculinity

Question 4

Women’s roles in 1930s and Great depression

Answer 4

Employement levels rose for women and they moved from having primarily domestic roles to being active members of the society
They helped their family’s surivival after the great depression

• Pa losing control to Ma - moment 4, masculinity