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What specific time period was Realism popular?

Realism was popular from 1865-1900.

Identify a minimum of 3 traits or characteristics of Realistic authors and/or their writing.

Realistic authors wrote about the common people, gritty details, characters seem like real people with real life issues, realistic events and settings.

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What was the Industrial Revolution and how did it impact or influence Realism?

The Industrial Revolution was the transition to new manufacturing process in the United States. The Industrial Revolution influenced Realism because the art and writing was no longer Romanticized. Instead, it was about real life problems and experiences.

How did the Civil War also impact or influence this literary time period?

The Civil War impacted Realism because Americans wanted to put an end to Romanticism and write about the problems of slavery and the need for abolition.

What was the Progressive Era and what was its impact on the literature during this time?

The Progressive Era was a period of social activism and political reform. People wrote about the problems of industrialization and corruption.

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Identify a minimum of 3 authors from this time period and identify one of their literary works and explain why it was important.

Charles Dickens wrote Great Expectations, this was important because it gave a detailed depiction of society.

Samuel Clemens wrote The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, It was important because it showed issues of racism and slavery at the time.

Mark Twain wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, this novel was important because his work challenged the issues of racism, class barriers, education and more.

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Provide a description of Regionalism.

Regionalism is a strong feeling of pride or loyalty that people in a region have for a region. Characteristics and the people are specifically focused on.

What does Regionalism have to do with Realism?

Realism is the tendency to view  or describe something as it actually is. Regionalism focuses on specific characteristics in a geographical area and its people. To properly record this, one must record it the way that it is, not what he/she wants it to be.

What was the main focus of Regionalist writers?

The main focus of Regionalist writers are the people, dialect, customs, topography, and other features particular to a specific region.

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Provide a description of Naturalism.

Naturalism is the idea or belief that natural forces and laws operate the world. The ultimate reality lies in the nature of matter.

What does Naturalism have to do with Realism?

Naturalism has to do with Realism because they are both views of life and humanity that present a " natural" or "real" outlook of the work. Supernatural elements and religion is absent in these beliefs.

What was the main focus of Naturalist writers?

The main focus of Naturalist writers are that the environment determines and governs human character. It applies to scientific principals.

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Identify a minimum of 3 similarities and 3 differences between Realism and Romanticism.

Similarities:
- Both Realism and Romanticism may have the same settings or people in works of literature.
- Both Realism and Romanticism try to prove a point or teach a lesson.
- Both Realism and Romanticism believes in living life a certain way.
Differences:
- Realism emphasizes accuracy  and objectivity while Romanticism emphasizes imagination and emotion.
- Realism depicts common everyday heroes while Romanticism depicts larger-than-life heroes.
- Realism views the world scientifically while Romanticism views the world poetically.
- Realism focuses on real-life situations while Romanticism focuses on exotic, supernatural, and imaginary worlds.