Which of the following 1920s topics frequently appeared in the writing of the Lost Generation? Select the two correct answers.
The two correct answers are:
1. World War I: The Lost Generation writers often referenced the devastating impact of World War I on a generation of young people who had experienced the trauma and disillusionment of the war firsthand. This theme of disillusionment and the search for meaning in a post-war world is a common thread in many of their works.
2. Jazz Age and Prohibition: The Lost Generation writers often portrayed the excesses and moral decay of the 1920s Jazz Age, including the extravagant lifestyles, hedonism, and the Prohibition era. They critiqued the materialism and superficiality of the time, reflecting their own feelings of alienation and detachment from mainstream society.