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week 2 Discussion 1

Week 2 Discussion 1

Q In this Forum, please answer the following question. Your answer to the following question should be between 120-200 words. Question(s): How is Old Rimrock portrayed as the American Pastoral? Include how Roth uses post-World War II optimism, 60’s radicalism, and shifting images of the “The American Dream” as he addresses the lives of the characters in this novel. Be specific in your response, and provide examples to support your ideas.

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Old Rimrock has a pastoral setting, mostly inhabited by the wealthy middle class. Most houses own a ranch there and farming was the main occupation. Swede chose to raise his daughter