Question

Which theme best reflects the ideals of modernist writers?

a) nature can heal an ailing spirit
b)hard work breeds financial succes
c)a person doesnt find love; love finds the person
d)the ideal has the capacity to disappoint

Answer 1

Modernist literature obtained more cynical nature with the reflection of disillusionment after the outbreak of World War I. Therefore, writers lost their trust towards government, religion or any influential institution. Their rejection of the concept of truth brought general disappointment. It helped to expose the irrationality of the living world. According to these facts, the correct answer is D.

Answer 2

The correct answer should be d)the ideal has the capacity to disappoint

Modernist writers were heavily inspired by the post world war 1 era and were very pessimistic of the outcome and what the world was like at that. That being said, all of the other possible answers are fairly optimistic while the one that fits best is D.