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1、ELEMENTS OF MODERNISM IN AMERICAN LITERATUREEmphasisonboldexperimentationinstyleandformreflectsthefragmentationofsocietyRejectionoftraditionalthemesandsubjects.SenseofdisillusionmentandlossoffaithintheAmericanDream.(ModernistsrejectedEmersonsoptimism.)Rejectionoftheidealofaheroasinfallibleinfavorofa
2、herowhoisflawedanddisillusionedbutshows“graceunderpressure”(Hemingway)Interestintheinnerworkingsofthehumanmind.(SometimesexpressedthroughanewnarrativetechniquesuchasstreamofconsciousnessWilliamFaulkner)Pre-reading Exercise: FriendshipDefendorrejectthefollowingstatement:Theneedforcompanionshipisinsti
3、nctiveinpeopleandmakesthemmorallyresponsibleforothers.(Ifnecessary,useadictionarytohelpyouunderstandthisstatement.)Whydopeopleusuallyfinditnecessaryto“belong”witheitheranotherpersonorseveralpeopleoranorganizedgroup?Nameatleasttwoexamplesofthis“person,”these“people”and/orthese“organizedgroups.”Listthingsyouhaveincommonwithothersinyourgroup(agroupcanbeoneperson).Discusshowothersoutsideyourgroupseeyouandyourfriends.Howfarwouldyougotoprotectyourfriend(s)?Explain.RobertBurnspoem,“ToaMouse”
