Hemingway's "In Our Time": Lost Generation

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himself. It seems as though no matter what age this novel is read
at, it could be discussed as a representation of the "lost generation."
What is meant by the phrase "lost generation?" Possibly it means the loss
of a kindlier, friendlier, period of time. Maybe it means a loss of
familiarity, closeness and strength of relationships; everyday things like
the lost art of conversation. But at the same time, the characters in the
stories appear to be part of a "lost generation" themselves. In "The Three-
Day Blow," Nick and Bill spend a leisurely afternoon talking about baseball
and books while enjoying a good "ole'" bottle of Irish whiskey. They manage
to pass the time talking rather than watching "television" or going to the
"mall," things that are all too common today. This leisure time seems like
a pastime that has all been but outlawed in today's fast paced modern
society. They seem to get by on nothing else but their own company and do
not adhere to any outside interference- ...

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pay her the attention she craved. This story seemed to represent
the "lost generation" of love between a husband and his wife and ended with
a bitter twist showing how easy it was to find attention from someone or
somewhere else. This story depicted the deterioration of marriage in
Western society and how two people can easily grow apart in a big world.
Another lost generation.
The phrase "lost generation" can be highly speculated on and can be
interpreted in many ways. For instance, in chapter 13, the short story "My
Old Man," seems to bring about much emotion. This story is told by a man's
son(Joe), who talks about what living with his father was like. He exhibits
a great amount of ...

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