Conventional ideas that are attacked by writers after World War II included the concepts held up during previous times in American history. The first aspect that comes to mind is the motivations of the American Dream and how that is interpreted. Next, the subject of a nuclear family and how the family structure is relevant. Finally taking a look at class structure and how class changes with writers documenting for all to see. Using stories written after the war gives the perspectives of people who had historically been through a roller-coaster of highs and lows.
It may be safe to say that no one things of war as the American Dream. Authors have, over time, given different views on what the American Dream means. Some purist point to the founding fathers statements. However, those statements are general enough to leave room for interpretation. In order to make this point, just ask a number of people how they interpret pursuit of
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From the time of the aristocracies to the bourgeoisie and the paupers we have labeled classes. It can be simplified to those of different levels of wealth and influence. Tennessee Williams is credited with emphasizing the problems faced by different classes in the story “A Streetcar Named Desire”. In this vision we are greeted with colorful characters that can be identified through class structure. Stanley, is portrayed as the common man (lower class) set against Blanche’s southern belle (upper class) classification. Blanche does a great job of voicing her displeasure with the surroundings when describing her sisters living conditions “This--can this be--her home?” (Williams 1118). The story goes on to illustrate how Blanche, raised accustomed to a lifestyle, coped with being transferred to a different social class. Williams does so while rounding out the sub classes in the structure that is