During the 1950s, Books Such as the Crack in the Picture

question 22

Multiple Choice

During the 1950s, books such as The Crack in the Picture Window and The Lonely Crowd

• A) praised rock 'n' roll as the music of a revolutionary generation
• B) criticized middle-class culture and the rise of conformity in American life
• C) were shallow, juvenile writings that had virtually no long-term significance
• D) chastised American teenagers for their political complacency and hedonistic lifestyle

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