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The Little Boy: Christianity In The 1920's

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I believe that Barton’s book was able to become so popular, even in 1924, due to its provocative nature that inspires thought. Many people during this time period simply followed what everyone else did. For years and years, it was the norm to be a follower of Christ. It meant that you were a good, holy person that could be trusted. However, the 1920s was a period of time where people feigned happiness and greatness. The world looked jolly and spirits were up, but underneath it all was a whole lot of sin and ugliness. After dealing with the false promise that religion offers for so long, people had to have gotten tired of it. In this piece, the little boy is representative of society at this time. I think by using a little boy and his innocence,
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