Which of the following is the best way to characterize the writing of the 1920s, BEST demonstrated by authors such as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway and T. S. Eliot?

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Escapist, non-conformist, and critical of materialism is the best way to characterize the writing of the 1920s, which was demonstrated by authors such as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, and T. S. Eliot. That generation of American artists was defined by having to endure World War I, which involved horrifying, gruesome developments in warfare, including the first uses of mustard gas. Many became disillusioned after taking part in a war seemingly without justifiable cause, in which so many soldiers died agonizing deaths that were grotesque even by battlefield standards. They became known as the "Lost Generation," and many artists spent years abroad as expatriates, often in Paris.

Which of the Following Is the Best Way to Characterize