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midieval times
the pit and the pendulum relates to medieval because the pendulum was used as a torture device and in the short story it talks about the pendulum as kind of a metaphor. -
the great gatsby
the great gatsby is about a man who inherited fortune like people in real life who inherit money they aren't very happy. Gatsby is sad that he is alone and to some degree is ashamed that his wealth is inherited -
The space race
The space race is in full effect racing towards the unknown and figuring out what it takes to be the best country in the world. this kind of relates to catcher in the rye because Holden Caulfield was searching for his identity like how the u.s and the soviet union were searching for the most superior technology -
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millenial generation
catcher in the rye relates to the millennial generation because of how Holden Caulfield is a rebellious "adolescent" and most of us can say we have rebelled -
scarlett letter
the scarlet letter relates to the real world because of modern racism and feminism. there isn't much racism anymore but there is more awareness of the subject, there is also more feminism in the world today it is more common.