were published in magazines. In many of Twain ’s novels and short stories he uses local color to help define his characters and give meaning to his stories ("The Norton Anthology Of American Literature" page 212-215). The use of language that is specific to a particular area‚ the depiction of his characters and people throughout the story‚ the use of idioms‚ and the description of places as settings characterize local color. In other words local color is used to express "distinctive natural‚ social
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American life. World War I was over‚ women got the right to vote‚ fashion took a liberal turn‚ and alcohol was outlawed‚ jazz filled the air and airwaves‚ and just about everybody who could afford it‚ went to the movies in roaring twenties. Roaring Twenties The Roaring Twenties had the reputation as a decade of play and prosperity. Unemployment in the twenties was low and many Americans were better financially; but real wealth was concentrated among just a few families. Sixty percent of
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The roaring 20’s was a time when fashion entered the modern era. It was when women decided to abandoned tight‚ uncomfortable dresses and started to wear more comfortable clothing. One 1920’s fashion influencer was Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel‚ a French designer whose revolutionary designs were known world-wide. Even though most people know Coco Chanel as a high-end fashionista‚ her childhood was “anything but glamorous.” She was born on August 19‚ 1883 in Saumur‚ France. Chanel’s mother died of tuberculosis
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Honors American Studies 2 Blk. 1 3-19-2012 Document Based Question. In America‚ the 1920’s were a time of constant change‚ and also great conflict and there seemed to be two sides. The side encouraging change and the side repelling even the sheer idea of change. But whether you liked it or not‚ change was happening all over. Hundreds of new products were being churned out of assembly lines by the minute‚ and it seemed that everything was feasible with new technology. The economy was booming
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The 20’s were a time of jazz and also the beginning of something destructive. This decade‚ also known as the Roaring Twenties‚ was a fun and exciting time for many. People celebrated during this time period‚ as it was the period after World War 1. The 20’s are known for the time of music and celebration‚ but not a lot of people knew it as a time of new transportation and the beginning of the great depression. The clothing choice of many was abstract in the 20’s. The book‚ America in the 1920’s‚ states
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The Roaring Twenties Stocks rose‚ generation gaps increased‚ important agreements were formed and culture thrived. Entering an era post a World War meant it was time for re-construction. America in the 1920’s marked a time post war and pre depression that was a booming or “roaring” time. The United States experienced a developing age like never before. Politically‚ the government decided to reform their beliefs on war and foreign relations—although‚ anti-immigration laws were enforced around the
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Bret Harte’s short stories convey the idea that nature and humanity reflect one another. Nature and humanity can be both welcoming and ominous. Humanity‚ like a storm‚ can be suddenly raging. Both can push you out of a place into something you’ve never expected to face‚ or into a better place. They can both be calm and gentle at times; and they both have the potential to end. In The Outcasts of Poker‚ Flat Bret Harte has an excellent portrayal of nature reflecting a communities actions. As the
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The Roaring 1920s The roaring 1920s was a time where Americans were living the American dream. Many people called it the “age of excess” because it was the first time in American history that people could afford to buy in abundance and buy anything they pleased. The roaring 1920’s was effected by many inventions and a new life that Americans were adapting to. The production of the Model T’s‚ Baseball‚ Fashion‚ and Prohibition effected the 1920s. Americans were learning how to live the life
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exemplifies the characteristics of a local color writing in several different ways‚ through the use of narration‚ dialect‚ local customs‚ and characters. Mark Twain’s use of several different dialects and local customs really helps the reader gain a just perspective on the people‚ places‚ and events that took place in the story as wells helps demonstrate the characteristics of a local color writing. The use of a narrator in Huckleberry Finn‚ as in most local color writings‚ usually uses an educated
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runaway slave‚ Jim. Together‚ they float down the Mississippi River‚ to find a new life‚ where they can live freely and easily. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is perhaps the finest example of "local color"‚ an emphasis which is laid on the surrounding settings. Throughout the novel‚ Clemens accents "local color" by illustrating the natural scenery‚ the way of thinking‚ and the distinct practices and folklore encompassing the area. The novel’s plot revolves around the Mississippi River. The river breaks
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