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The Middle Children History Analysis

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This is the bitter rant of one individual speaking on behalf of an entire generation; angry about the way that he is perceiving life, and not just for himself but for everyone in his age group. Referring to his generation as “the middle children of history” speaks volumes for his purpose. Middle children are occasionally referred to as the so-called forgotten child, they are often left to feel neglected with higher tendencies towards anger. With this reference, the writer conveys that the same notion of middle children should be similarly applied to his generation. The rhetoric continues with laments of his generations deficit of greatness, noting the absence of a great war and a great depression. Following with, “The great war is a spiritual

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