Tropic of Cancer Lesson Plan

Paris and the Lost Generation

Kind of Activity:

Group Discussion

Objective:

Students will explore and analyze the significance of Paris as a creative and cultural hub for the Lost Generation writers.

Structure:

The instructor will begin this activity by briefly introducing the Lost Generation writers and their significance in literary history. Explain that Paris played a crucial role in shaping the literary movement and creativity of this group of writers, showing maps or images of Paris during the early 20th century to provide context. The instructor may choose to include images of significant places such as Montparnasse, Gertrude Stein's salon, and Shakespeare and...