What does Gertrude Stein's term "the Lost Generation" designate ?
Correct answer: D. Both A and B
- A. It refers to a group of talented American émigré writers who lived in Europe after World War I.
- B. It refers to the young generation whose coming of age was interrupted by World War I.
- C. It refers to English poets who sought refuge in New York City after World War I ended.
- D. Both A and B
Explanation
The Lost Generation commonly refers to American writers such as Hemingway and Fitzgerald who lived in Europe after World War I, and more broadly to young people whose development was disrupted by the war. Both descriptions are therefore applicable.
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