50 POINTS + BRAINLIEST Consider the changes in literary style during the modern era. Modernist writers explored new literary techniques, such as free verse, and broke from traditional literary customs.

Research a writer from the modern era and describe the writer's literary style and technique. Write a paragraph about the writer your chose.

Yes, the writers are justified in challenging the artistic status quo.

Explanation:

Modernist writing means a writer takes a break from the traditional way of writing. This can be done by not using conventional language or grammar. This can also be done by using a different rhyme scheme or no rhyme scheme like a free verse.

Each writer has his own artistic creation so American writers often break from literary tradition because it presents something new to the audience, something unusual and exciting at the same time. It breaks the monotony of the traditional structure used.  

Writers are justified in challenging the status quo because it is an art, and like everything else in the world, art also evolves, and changes do happen. The intention of the writer should be considered, and he should be given freedom to present something unique to the audience.  

the illustration   that would give a reader a clear understanding of the text is a picture of men constructing the frame of a building.the frame is made of iron bars. the text describes the job of blacksmiths'. these were very organised and they had different names: "the driver" and "the heater". the text describes the way in which these men worked ; they worked iron pieces as if they were playing a sport. in fact, the text wants to show the men's skills. the text also puts some emphasis on the use of '' rivets'' in construction. this kind of nails were not always used in the construction of manhattan.

some examples:

"and with an underhand toss he hurled the smoking rivet straight at the catcher, who caught it in mid-air in his catching can." men's skills

"when the driver was ready for a new " the emphasis on the rivet ( special nail used in construction).

" it against a beam to remove any cinders, and jammed it into the waiting hole. " the emphasis on the rivet.