The Essay - The Cult of Childhood - Generation Gap

The Cult of Childhood Deborah Bowman continues her exploration of the theme of childhood in the literary culture of the first half of the 20th century. 3/4. Generation Gap Deborah investigates the social psychology of the generation gap, a phrase first used by Rose Macaulay in an age worried about the idea that young people might 'rise up' and lay waste to older generations.