EN 220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 25: Bildungsroman, Ralph Ellison, Louis Armstrong
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Beat generation preceding the hippie generation of the 1960s, but many writers of the. 1950s are seen bringing up the controversial points seen in the 1960s. America"s main story is where you"re free to create/remake an identity. Existentialism - seeds are planted in the 19th century in europe. Philosophy about the individual/powering of the self. Religious groups that try to bring people together have been falling apart. Asks of the human to take themselves and their existence and make greatness out of it. Born out of friedrich nietzsche - nazi"s took his idea and twisted it to their favor. The ideal man = living to his/her fullness. Philosophy for bringing out the most in people. Ralph ellison wants to write about humans, not necessarily keep it specifically to his race. Booker t. washington = don"t demand too much, don"t cause trouble. Story about a man wanting to be seen, heard, recognized, and noticed.
