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Presentation

Southern and Modernist Literature

Ernest Hemingway and Eudora Welty

For Today:

We will review some history surrounding World War I, and those soldiers that returned from the war. We will talk about the modernist movement. We will talk a little bit about Ernest Hemingway. We will read a portion of "A Soldier's Home" by Ernest Hemingway. We will review characterization in "A Soldier's Home."

World War 1

• World War I lasted from 1914–1918 and involved many European nations divided into two main sides: the Allies and the Central Powers.
• The United States entered the war in 1917, helping shift momentum toward the Allies.
• Fighting often took place in trenches, leading to slow, brutal conditions known as trench warfare.
• New and deadly technologies (like machine guns, gas attacks, and tanks) made the war especially destructive.
• The war caused massive loss of life and left lasting physical and emotional impacts on soldiers and societies.

World War 1

• Many soldiers came home from World War I feeling emotionally numb or disconnected.
• It was often hard for them to relate to people who hadn’t experienced the war.
• Mental health struggles (what we now call Post-traumatic stress disorder) were common but not well understood.
• Families expected them to quickly return to “normal” life, creating pressure and frustration.
• There was a gap between civilians’ ideas of war and the reality soldiers had lived through.

The Modernist Literary Movement

• a break from traditional conventions of writing
• resulted from a loss of confidence in traditional values, encouraged writers to embrace less conventional ways of writing.
• a focus on minimalistic language
• uses minimalistic writing, forcing you as the reader to figure out the majority of the context and information hidden beneath the surface
• an exploration of war and trauma
• Instead of highlighting the heroic aspects of war and other traumatic events, modernist works focus on the psychological scars endured by individuals and society as a result of conflict.

Ernest Hemingway

• Served as an ambulance driver during World War I, which influenced much of his writing.
• Known for a simple, direct writing style with short sentences and minimal description.
• Often wrote about war, loss, and disillusionment.
• His characters frequently struggle with emotions they don’t openly express.
• Famous works include The Sun Also Rises and A Farewell to Arms.

Now, let's read some of "A Soldier's Home" (Only available in the edio lesson). (Pages 1-3)

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Character Traits and Motivations

Character Motivations

Character Traits

• Through Krebs’ thoughts and actions, Hemingway presents him as isolated, disillusioned, and emotionally detached after returning from war.
• Krebs avoids talking about the war, and when he does, “no one wanted to hear about it,” emphasizing his separation from others.
• He becomes disillusioned with people’s reactions, realizing he must lie “to be listened at all,” which creates a growing “distaste” for both the war and those around him.

• Because of his isolation and disillusionment, Krebs seeks understanding and struggles to form a clear sense of identity after the war.
• He wants to share his experiences honestly, but since he must lie to be heard, he develops a “reaction against the war” and a growing “distaste.”
• Krebs longs to feel “cool and clear inside” again, but civilian life feels dishonest and confusing, leaving him feeling lost.

For Tomorrow: Modernism: Theme Analysis

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