20th century english literature assignment

Each story we studied is set in and has the culture of a foreign land. Usually this land was one from England’s massive colonial empire, but not always. Take “ The Day They Burned the Books” by Jean Rhys for example. This story being set in the Caribbean clearly shows a foreign setting. They way the natives rebel in the story also brings out the oppressive nature of colonialism and how they struggled against it. “ Walker Brother’s Cowboy” by Alice Munro is set in depression era Canada and shows how the people struggled with the effects of colonialism even during the Great Depression.

The third defining feature is possibly the greatest one of 20th Century English Literature. In conclusion, the English literature of the 20th Century had several defining features that set it apart from the literature of any other time period. The authors of this period drew from current events happening in the world around them and pushed the artistic experimentation envelope as well. These authors stories and techniques will continue to influence how literature is written and comprehended into the future.