Lewis was a master at describing the small town life of early 20th Century America. Somewhat narrow in their thinking, rigid and conforming however, as today focused on material success and not too intellectual. Great piece again.Thanks for your insights and contributions.
Yes, I probably agree with both sides, as expressed by Gwen and by my other characters. The characters in Main Street remind me of many of the Midwesterners I encountered on our annual vacations to Wisconsin in my childhood and youth in the 1970s. Things hadn't changed much in five decades. Much different now, I'd say. Thank you, Francisco.
P.S. 'Main Street' has been on my bedside table for a while. I am about halfway through (my reading has not been going to plan, as of late..) and truly enjoying it. I need to pick it up again.
How interesting, Siya. Yes, it's amazing how perfectly Lewis captured the lingo of the Midwesterners of his day but their habits of thought, too. I spent a couple weeks each summer while growing up in the 1970s in Wisconsin, and it's amazing how similar Midwesterners still were to Main Street in the 1970s. Good and bad. Somewhat still true today. We still have much to learn from Main Street.
This is great to hear; I have assumed so but am personally unfamiliar with this particular part of the world and within the particular era, and unable to comment on the accuracies or lack thereof. This is, generally speaking, how I like to read anyway; a little window of wisdom into the past. It is my first Lewis (but I do not think it will be my last).
Lewis was a master at describing the small town life of early 20th Century America. Somewhat narrow in their thinking, rigid and conforming however, as today focused on material success and not too intellectual. Great piece again.Thanks for your insights and contributions.
Yes, I probably agree with both sides, as expressed by Gwen and by my other characters. The characters in Main Street remind me of many of the Midwesterners I encountered on our annual vacations to Wisconsin in my childhood and youth in the 1970s. Things hadn't changed much in five decades. Much different now, I'd say. Thank you, Francisco.
What a great idea and a lovely read, Mike!
P.S. 'Main Street' has been on my bedside table for a while. I am about halfway through (my reading has not been going to plan, as of late..) and truly enjoying it. I need to pick it up again.
How interesting, Siya. Yes, it's amazing how perfectly Lewis captured the lingo of the Midwesterners of his day but their habits of thought, too. I spent a couple weeks each summer while growing up in the 1970s in Wisconsin, and it's amazing how similar Midwesterners still were to Main Street in the 1970s. Good and bad. Somewhat still true today. We still have much to learn from Main Street.
This is great to hear; I have assumed so but am personally unfamiliar with this particular part of the world and within the particular era, and unable to comment on the accuracies or lack thereof. This is, generally speaking, how I like to read anyway; a little window of wisdom into the past. It is my first Lewis (but I do not think it will be my last).
Want to pick it up again now so thanks Mike :)