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Rebellious characters lead to various actions

The 1950's in Great Britain was a post-war era of vastly different experiences. For many, it was a time of hope, victory and promise. For others it was a time of depression and healing. And for some it was a time of rebellion. Various literary characters of the decade represented each of these emotions. Three of these characters, including Nancy Hawkins of Muriel Spark's A Far Cry from Kensington, Jim Dixon of Amis Kingsley's Lucky Jim, and Jimmy Porter of John Osborne's A Look Back in Anger, represent the rebellious side of civilization in the 1950's.
Each of these drastically different characters takes a different approach to their personal rebellion. Jim Dixon can arguably be considered an anarchist in many of the traits he exhibits throughout the text. Whether it be drinking the night away as a means of rebellion or burning the bed sheets of an over-night host, Dixon lacks certain social abilities that lead to a normal......

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