Norman Rockwell's "The Runaway"

The 1950s were a time of great change for America. The economy was booming, the government was strong, and life was good. Slowly though, the social climate began to evolve as the youth of the nation began to distance themselves for the values and ideals of past generations. At first glance this shift is not blatantly evident with idealistic portrayals of 1950s life in popular culture such as Leave It to Beaver and The Andy Griffith Show exhibiting youth marching right alongside their parents and grandparents. This gap of generations is apparent with other mediums of culture, such as painting of everyday life; most notably those of Norman Rockwell. [insert thesis *that I forgot to write down*]