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Realism Literature

Published on Dec 15, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

REALISM 1850-1900

ASHTON & BETSY

CHARACTERISTICS OF REALISM

  • Events are usually plausible
  • Very Detailed
  • Retells reality closely
  • Ethical choices are often the subject
  • Often lacks romance and drama
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CHARACTERISTICS OF REALISM

  • Selective presentation on reality
  • Characters represented as if in reality
  • Characters more important than plot
  • Emphasizes daily experiences
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HISTORIC EVENTS

  • Civil and women's rights movement
  • Civil war and recovery
  • Abolishment of slavery
  • Abraham Lincoln's assassination
  • Western expansion

FAMOUS LITERATURE

  • Uncle Tom's cabin-1852
  • Adventures of Huck Finn
  • The Red Badge of Courage
  • Tom Sawyer
  • Narrative of Sojouner Truth
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FAMOUS AUTHORS

  • Mark Twain
  • Stephen Crane
  • Icate Chopin
  • Harriet Beacher Stowe
  • Louisa May Alcott
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Did people read these books for fun?

What is a phonograph?

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Why is Huck Finn banned from some schools?