LOST David Weiss Melissa Hartman Jonathan Kerbis

Time Period Post-World War I era Jazz Age Flappers; expression of female sexuality; gender role confusion Shell-shocked nation Many political movements worldwide

The Question WHAT becomes of a Lost Generation? WHY are they lost? HOW do lost people “free” themselves?

Robert Ego changes with any respect he gets –Married the first woman who was nice to him) –Book publication Faced prejudice in Princeton due to his religion Frees himself by immersing himself in romantic fiction –Gives him wanderlust; wants to travel to South America “Listen, Robert, going to another country doesn't make any difference. I've tried all that. You can't get away from yourself by moving from one place to another. There's nothing to that.”

Jake Important from war Desperate for love, but cannot have a relationship –Wants a woman he cannot have Frees himself by watching others closely and criticizing their actions : "This was Brett that I had felt like crying about. Then I thought of her walking up the street and stepping into the car, as I had last seen her, and of course in a little while I felt like hell again. It is awfully easy to be hard-boiled about everything in the daytime, but at night is another thing."

Brett Sexuality is supressed; expectation to be something she is not Always needs company of men Frees herself with constant stimulation –Alcohol –Parties –Always going somewhere (never stops to think about life)

Count Mippipopolous NOT lost Appreciates life and does not take a moment for granted Has been through many wars, so WWI does not affect him as drastically "This wine is too good for toast-drinking, my dear. You don't want to mix emotions up with a wine like that. You lose the taste."