The modern age began in 1915 and ended around the year 1946. During that time
             American Literature changed in many ways. A lot of the changes were due to the impact of
             World War I. To truly appreciate literature written during this era you must understand the
             Before World War I began the mood of the American society was confident and
             optimistic, but when hundreds of thousands of the Americans and Europeans lost their lives this
             outlook on life was shattered. People began to see a need for change, but didn't know what kinds
             of changes. There was a growing sense of uncertainty, disjointedness, and disillusionment among
             certain members in American Society.
             During the aftermath of World War I, a major literary movement known as modernism
             began to develop. This movement caused a lot of writers to abandon the traditional forms and
             techniques they used before. Instead, modernists sought to capture the essence of modern life in
             both form and content of their work. They constructed works out of fragments, omitting the
             expositions, resolutions, interpretations, transitions, and summaries often used in traditional
             works. "The modernists also frequently expressed their views about modern life in the themes of
             their works, often focusing on themes such as the uncertainty, bewilderment, and apparent
             meaninglessness of modern life." (Babusci 650).
             Since most people living during this time believed that modern life lacked certainty,
             modernists usually suggested rather than asserted meaning in their works. The theme of a typical
             modernist is implied, not stated. This technique forces readers to draw their own conclusions.
             One way they did this was by using symbols or allusions to suggest the theme of their work
             Also modernists generally used a limited point of view in their novels and stories, because
             they believed reality was shaped by people's perceptions. Modernists also experimented with
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