Postmodernist literature was an extension of and also a reaction against modernist literature. The aftereffects of World War II triggered this
movement. Postmodernist literature includes themes based on capitalism, technological advancements, and self-consciousness. Answer each of
the following questions about Carson McCullers's postmodernist essay "Loneliness... an American Malady "in two or three short paragraphs,
citing textual evidence to support your answers.
Part A
Consider the information about literary elements in postmodernism. Identify two to three of these elements in the essay "Loneliness...an
American Malady." What effect do these elements have on the structure, purpose, and meaning of the text?