The lost generation phenomenaudin the early 20th century asudseen throughudf. scott fitzgerald'sudthis side of paradise

摘要

This research is about "The Lost Generation Phenomena In TheudEarly 20th Century As Seen Through F. Scott Fitzgerald's This Side ofudParadise and the researcher will focus on finding how far the "LostudGeneration" phenomena can be seen through the situation of Americanudyoung generation in the early of 20th century. This research will focus on theudcase of religion, social norm, and education in the social and culturaludcondition. Since this thesis carries out American Study, thus it will use moreudthan one theories and approaches because it discusses more than one issue,udnamely the structural theory and sociological approach. The structuraludtheory contributes in understanding the novel by analyzing the intrinsicudelements of the novel. The sociological approach helps the researcher toudunderstand the human relations in the American conditions in the early 20thudcentury and discusses the interactions among the characters of the novel.udUsing those methods, the researcher explains the parts in the noveludwhich were included in the lost of religion, lost of norm and lost ofudeducation. The lost of religion�s behavior are enjoying life too much,udsmoking, drinking too much. The lost of social norm's behavior are having auddate, kissing. The lost of education's behavior are quitting from the studyudand cutting the class.udAs the result of the analysis, the researcher concludes that some ofudyoung generations in the novel have left their puritan mind which explainudabout the religion, norm and education. They became lost because they hadudforgotten the forefather's inheritance. This phenomena is found in the youngudgeneration, so they are called as the 'Lost Generation' by their society.