The term Beat Generation comes from______________?
Correct answer: C. Beat to his socks
- A. Beat to his size
- B. Beat to his stomach
- C. Beat to his socks
- D. Beat to his Shoe
Explanation
The expression “beat to his socks” means utterly exhausted or worn out, and it helped supply the popular phrase behind “Beat Generation.” The movement is also linked with ideas of spiritual searching and alienation.
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