Topics for Further Study
- Read The Sun Also Rises and the other stories in Men Without Women. How would you describe the human relationships depicted by Hemingway in these works? What various types of relationships does Hemingway explore?
- Research the American expatriate community in Paris from 1920 to 1929. Who were its members? What was the nature of their relationships with each other? How did their close connections influence their writing?
- The Treaty of Versailles concluded the First World War. However, many historians contend that the treaty's terms made the Second World War inevitable. Investigate the treaty and the interwar period. Explain the links between the Treaty of Versailles and the lead-up to World War II.
- The role and status of women changed significantly between 1920 and 1929. Examine this transformation through representations of women in art, music, and literature. What insights does this examination provide regarding gender relations during this period?
- Visit an art gallery or explore art books from your library. Study the art created between 1920 and 1929. How does this work differ from the art produced in the latter half of the nineteenth century? What factors might explain these dramatic changes?
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