Contemporary Connections – Different Points of View

Modernism, as a literary movement, was a style of writing that tried to break all the rules. Writers wanted their literature to be more reflective of common problems and everyday people. They wanted their readers to be surprised by unconventional plot arcs, stream of consciousness points of view, and resolutions with an antithesis. They wanted their readers to take their literature as entertaining and easily understandable on a superficial level but also as a capsule of truth with layers of meaning on a deeper level. For the first time in American literary history, the minority voice representing the culturally and economically diverse face of America was recognized as legitimate. Social commentary and persuasion followed on the footsteps of this new voice. America saw itself as a melting pot, and many writers sought to speak universal truths to the populace.

In this topic, you will see how Modernism affected the newest form of contemporary literature, which has come to be called Postmodernism. You will also learn about common errors students make in regard to grammar and mechanics.

Essential Questions

• How did Modernism influence literature in the contemporary era?
  
• How do you avoid common grammar mistakes such as faulty parallelism, faulty comparisons, and wordiness?