Cody+D

 Modernism is the study of the problems of society. It is a sense that the traditional ways people are doing things doesn't work as well. It is the thought that society needs to change with world around it. The world changes and the set ways people do things becomes out dated. It is a way a thinking that something is wrong with society and change is needed. Most people do not like change and try to stop it from happening. Modernism can be a way of thinking that does not fit with the established rules. Modernism can be thinking how to improve the world.
 * Cody Davidson**

RR w#3 T.S. Eliot is a modernist because of alienation from rich girls. “And would it have been worth it, after all. ” A line from the love song of J. He wonders if being near girls is worth the aggravation of going through the worry of they will say. He dreads being in the same room as them as they talk about art and politics. He knows they are shallow frauds but he still wants to be with them. He hates the cups and tea that means nothing. He hates it all but he goes because if one girl will go “No I don’t mean this, this is not who I am”. Then it will be worth it. He is only looking for a girl who is realistic who doesn’t conform to what society tells her she should act. He wants a realistic woman.

Cody davidson 8-23-09 Modern Lit/ P1 RR W#4

Existentialism means that people make themselves free based on their decisions. The Princeton’s World Net Web Dictionary defines Existentialism as “the experience of existence.” People should not be defined by their status in life but choices they have made. Existentialism is the belief that what is on the inside is better then material possessions on the outside. People’s worth should be based on the choices they make that show who they really are. Choices that show freedom. A person’s worth to world is determined by the world. People can be born rich or poor they have no control over that. They do have control over the decisions they make that is why you cant judge the book by it’s cover.