The Sun Also Rises By Gertrude Stein Act

Remarque’s use of characterization and imagery show how fighting a war can change an individual as well as an entire generation who are on the brink of coming of age. Remarque’s personal experiences fighting World War I led him to bring this “Lost Generation’s” plight to light. This message is not limited to the first World War. It applies to each subsequent war mankind has fought, as well as any future events yet to be fought. “All Quiet on the Western Front” should be viewed as a universal

We are defined by the generation we were born into. Us and those born around the same time are characterized by the events and traits that shaped our formative years. Baby Boomers, for example, are defined by the high birth rate that made their generation possible. But there are some generations that are less of a success story. The Lost Generation, defined mostly by the involvement of their young men in World War I, is best described through the story of German soldier Paul in All Quiet on the Western Front. The loss of innocence and doubting of authority that is common in members of the Lost Generation is displayed throughout the book as we follow Paul and his fellow soldiers.

In the decades since World War II, there have been many attempts to glorify this generation through the media. Myth and the Greatest Generation: A Social History of Americans in World War II by Kenneth D. Rose, attempts to pare back the delusions of grandeur that often characterize histories of the World War II generation to show society as it was rather than how we have come to perceive it. Rose claims that often times when commentators focus on wars, they choose stories that are meant to make the population feel good as opposed to showing the realities. As a result, in retrospect wars seem to generate heightened patriotism and national unity (1). In this book, Rose hopes to give true honor to the Americans of this generation, not by glorifying their contributions, but by presenting a picture more in line with the historical record, hoping that in doing so his work will deliver a more accurate portrayal of “Americans at war” (3). Rose chooses not to rely heavily on secondary source material, but rather to highlight the first-hand accounts of individuals who experienced the war. He does so in order to give them proper credit but also to show that the so-called Greatest Generation was not without flaws, and was indeed an ordinary generation that lived through traumatic events that tested their character (7).

World War I, along with World War II and the rise of Marxist-Leninist states in Russia and China, is one of the defining moments of the 20th century. Parts of Europe lay in devastation and the United States found itself in an increasingly prominent place on the world stage. The United States’ decision to intervene in World War I meant that American soldiers would be fighting in foreign lands under brutal conditions. All aspects of society were rapidly changing as developments in technology and changing economic conditions redefined every part of everyday life. These developments along with World War I allow for the birth of Modernism. Modernism represents the uncertainty drudgery of contemporary life and the desire to achieve a new social order capable of overcoming the failures of the past. Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald present readers with two different accounts of modern life rooted in the same context of “American life.”

All quiet on the Western Front is not just a book about the horrors of war, but the voice of a nation destroyed by its own ideals. Young men, bearily confrunted with life's difficulties, ended up meeting death face to face. Initiated by the educational system to know about the most prolific human discoveries, meditations and writings on the human soul, those men plunged straight into the abyss of despair and hopelessness. And if that hadn't been enough, the end of war brought not the hope they longed for, but the countinuity of disillusions and a persistent feeling of alienation.

The beginning of the 20th century saw the most devastating war in human history. World War 1 cost ‘nine million lives and in the end no ground was gained’(O’Connor). Those who fought and lived through the war became known as the Lost Generation. They were cynical with society and “lost faith in traditional values like courage, patriotism, and masculinity’(O’Connor). The Short Story ‘Soldier’s Home’ is an example of a Lost Generation story.

World War 1, as seen in “All Quite on the Western Front” was fueled by patriotism and nationalism that swept Europe years leading up to the war. Remarque, through the character of Paul Baumer, demonstrates how the glorified idea of fighting for ones country overshadowed the true horrors of war, and ultimately inflicting a whole generation by dehumanizing their youth. Since Paul, and the other young men serving their country no longer retain a place in normal civilization, they are incapable of relating with former generations. That being the reason they are so often called the “lost generation” in history.

In the pages prior to Book I of The Sun Also Rises, Hemingway quoted Gertrude Stein: “You are all a lost generation”,

The Shadow Between Idea and Reality World War One was full of young men desperate for glory. Erich Maria Remarque, in his novel, All Quiet on the Western Front, Wilfred Owen’s Dulce et Decorum Est, as well as T.S. Elliot, in his poem, The Hollow Men, exemplify the horrifying realities of the lost generation; an impending sense of doom, uncovering the old lie, and losing their innocence.

The film Gangs of New York is set during the American Civil War in Manhattan's Five Points district, a slum neighborhood. The story mainly focuses on young Amsterdam Vallon and Bill "The Butcher" Cutting. There are numerous characters who help shape the film's story. These characters include Jenny Everdeane, "Priest" Vallon, "Monk" McGinn, William "Boss" Tweed, Johnny Sirocco and McGloin.

After the conclusion of World War One, many artists experienced a sense of psychological dislocation from the traditional values of the romantic period of literature. Formerly anchored points of meaning (country, status, etc.) by which people had defined their lives were lost or rendered meaningless in the aftermath of the war. However, this lack of meaning was not merely a side effect of World War One; rather its roots lay with the rampant industrialisation of the world and the subsequent belief among many westerners that there was nothing left to discover. Attempts by the next generation of artists and writers, desperate to carve out meaning from the chaos of the new geopolitical landscape, were characterised under the banner of modernism,

     In Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises, Jake Barnes is a lost man who wastes his life on drinking. Towards the beginning of the book Robert Cohn asks Jake, “Don’t you ever get the feeling that all your life is going by and you’re not taking advantage of it? Do you realize that you’ve lived nearly half the time you have to live already?” Jake weakly answers, “Yes, every once in a while.” The book focuses on the dissolution of the post-war generation and how they cannot find their place in life. Jake is an example of a person who had the freedom to choose his place but chose poorly.

It has been called one of Hemingway’s greatest literary works as it is the “quintessential novel of the Lost Generation.” Its strong language and subject matter portray a powerful image of the state of disenchantment felt in the 1920’s after the war. The interactions between the characters in this novel display a society living without convictions, affirming Gertrude Stein’s quotation at the beginning of the novel, “You are all a lost generation.” To paint this vivid picture of discontentment and disillusionment Hemingway tears away traditional ideas and values by stifling the appearance of God and religion. Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises is a poignant take on how the consequences of war can limit or diminish the presence of God and religious faith amongst those living in a post war society.

Noam Chomsky separates his surroundings in 2 groups. They are people that make decisions and have control over the politics, the culture and education of society. The 20% include big news corporations, for example he discusses The New York times quite a few time throughout the film. The remaining 80% are the followers. That is what most of the world is. These are people that either do not know, or do not care about the truth. Actually, the 80% has an important job and that is to be brainwashed. Without people acting like sheep, theses major corporations would not be able to function.

Egypt is one of the most populated country in the Middle East. It is one of the world’s first nation and carries one of the longest history of the modern world. This country is one of the pillar of modern civilization and was one of the first to develop abilities such as writing, agriculture, organized civilization and so on. Egypt is located in the North East of Africa next to Palestine and the Gaza Strip. It is mostly a desert country. Egypt counts about 88 million inhabitants (2015 estimation) and among this number the crude birth rate (CRB) reaches 23.35 on a population of 1,000 people (2014 estimation).