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=__American literature of the 1930's__=

American literature in the 1930's examines the human condition in two different ways. The literature can be split in the groups; realism, and escapism. Realism reflects the hard times and the sad truths about life at the time. Authors such as Steinbeck show this type of the human condition in the very realistic depiction of the bleakness and trouble that the Great Depression is known for. On the opposite end of the spectrum is the literature showing a different ideal:escapism. While realism can be just as depressing as real life, escapism is very uplifting and in great contrast to the mood of the Great Depression, providing a sort of escape from the depression of the time.

=**Realism**=

=__** Escapism **__=

Ashlee Explanation of Literature