American Literature Through Time: Realism

Content:
common characters not idealized (immigrants, laborers)
people in society defined by class
society corrupted by materialism
emphasizes moralism through observation

Style:
novel and short stories are important
prefers objective narrator
dialogue includes many voices from around the country does not tell the reader how to
interpret the story

Effect:
social realism: aims to change a specific social problem
aesthetic realism: art that insists on detailing the world as one sees it

Historical Context:
Civil War brings demand for a "truer" type of literature that does not idealize people
or places

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