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Answer:

American Gothic represents the Midwestern culture in the US during the early 20th century (circa 1930).

Explanation:

American Gothic is meant to be a painting about reassurance in a time of struggle and hardships, directly referencencing the 1930's dustbowls and the Great Depression.

Wood was inspired to paint what is now known as the American Gothic House in Eldon, Iowa, along with "the kind of people I fancied should live in that house". It depicts a farmer standing beside his daughter – often mistakenly assumed to be his wife.