Ameerika kirjandus alates I maailmasõjast kuni tänapäevani.
,,42 Parallel" 1900 to 1917. Although the novel was published on 1930, it represents the
young nations hopes. Hopes for the 20th century and most of the heros are chosen from the
working class movement and the faith of these people is mostly unfortunate and they are
chosen to illustrate the idea that american sociaty distorts and prostitutes his talents. Camera
eye section deal with dos passos's own childhood. The protagonist of the whole trilogy is Jay
Ward Moorehouse. He is the protagonist, he is very modest origin, son of the railway worker,
seems to be typical example of american drea, selfmade man. Marries Annabel, but quicly
divorces, tries to manipulate people, joins the right clubs, where he can meet other rich
persons. Marries again for fortune. Gradually he goes higher and higher, inherits the staples
money. The arch enemy of the characters who were middle class. Mac is one of the
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