J3 – Modernism and Disillusionment

The aesthetic of modernism has been described as “the conviction that the previously sustaining structures of human life, whether social, political, religious, or artistic, had been destroyed or shown up as falsehoods or, at best, arbitrary and fragile human construction” (Norton Anthology of American Literature, 1847). Write about a time when you became disillusioned with something you once considered a source of stability in your life. What kind of feelings did this create for you? How did it cause you to see the world differently? Write a well-developed paragraph of at least 250 words in response to this prompt. Please note: I am interested only in your insights and ideas here. There is no wrong answer, as long as your response is thorough and thoughtful. For this reason.