![]() Also, it became a family event as Allen described, where families would have cuddled up whether in the morning or evening and listen to the radio as a unit. It changed daily life for many Americans during this time and was a daily recreation for many. Thousands of people would listen in attendance to this new phenome. ![]() It was used to broadcast sport events, news and entertainment. The radio, stated in the novel, was the first sort of technology that brought about a craze in society. The new era, at first, was seen to have had a bad start but, later it regained its popular name. Which can be seen to be the cause of the reemergence of the KKK, including, the newly enforced immigration acts. ![]() Because of this many people became unsure of each other, because of the lack of trust. The first major topic of the novel is about the reemergence of the KKK and the nationwide disgust towards communism after the war. ![]() Because of these detailed descriptions the author uses it gives the reader a better understanding on how life was like back then. Only Yesterday, begins in May of 1919, where Allen introduces a character by the name of Roger Butterfield, where he begins to describe the comparisons of how life was post and pre-World War I. ![]() When the economy was booming, consumerism grew, technology was changing, and women began to obtain their rights. The 1920’s was known as the greatest era of Americas time. ![]()
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