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- What was the most popular kind of entertainment at this time? Radio? Theater? Dancing? Family sing-alongs? What did he like to do for fun? Who did he do it with? Had this changed much since he was younger?
- Who were the celebrities at this time? Movie, radio, or television stars, comedians, singers or stage actors? Did he have a favorite? What did this person do? Did people try to emulate this person?
- Was there a popular style of art? Art Deco? Folk art? Which artists did he like? Were any artists "ahead of their time"?
- What type of literature did people read? Were religious works the mainstay of most people's reading? What magazines or newspapers did he read? Was this where he got most of his news? Were there any popular authors at the time? What did he like to read?
- What were the fashions of the day? Did young people have different styles of their own? Did he like to keep up with the fashions? What did he wear? What were the popular hair styles?
- Were there any popular theater productions at this time? What were they? Did he see any?
- What type of music was popular at this time? Classical? Folk music? Big Band? Rock? Whom did he listen to when he had the chance? Was this music that he could dance to? Did the younger generation listen to different music than him?
- As he matured, did he ever feel that he was behind the times? In what ways?
- Were there any folk heroes during this period? Real people who did daring or great things? Amelia Earhardt or Jesse Owens, for example? Was there anyone famous that he looked up to? Were there any villains?
- What sports were popular at this point in time? What about famous athletes? What sports did they play? Did he have any favorites?
- Were there any popular words or phrases at the time? What were they? What did they mean? Where did they come from? Did it sometimes seem that the younger generation spoke a different language?
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