Assignment: Modernist Literature

01. Which 2 readings did you choose?
- Leonard, E. 3:10 to Yuma
- Greene, G. The Third Man

02. Compare (3) and contrast (3) the reading you completed with the ppts. on Modernist culture and literature.
In the third man one important thing was the recovery of the second world war, while in 3:10 to Yuma one important point was the civil war. In both reading , there are tragedy and a lot of frustration, also both characters Martins and Dan Evans feel a neccesity for breaking down the social norms. Both characters are connected with death and a strong feeling to triumph.

In the third man the writer gives importance to the places where the story happens, for example Viena city, a square, a library, a train station and some other places. Meanwhile in the 3:10 to Yuma the scenery is almost all of pampas with cows and horses, and the typical western scenery.

03. In your opinion, do you feel the readings you completed are very good or excellent examples of Modernist literature?
I think that both are very good examples to represent Modernist literature, because the war left consequences, and also in both there is sense of frustation, disillusionment, tragedy and neccesity of breaking down the social rules, specially the third man is a good representation of Modernist literature, because the places that are described in the story can be seen reflected in modernity.

04. Would you recommend these readings to your friends and/or family? Why/why not?
Yes, I would recommend them because both make the reader feel and keep interested to know what happened at the end of the story.