The specific time period where realism was popular was in the 1850's.
Identify a minimum of 3 traits or characteristics of Realistic authors and/or their writing.
Realist make their stories where it can seem real but it really isn't real. Another trait of the story is that they use people who could actually exist like human's or animals. What they can't use are vampires, superheroes, or talking furniture. The last trait is that it needs to be in a realistic place. The setting can't be placed on the moon or in outer space.

Realism became a cultural movement in the late 18th to mid-19th century, a reaction to Romanticism's idealism. It was the second industrial revolution of the 1850s that had an influence on the concept of Realism.

The Civil War had a greater impact than any other event in the history of the nation on American society and politics. It was also the most traumatic experience that any group of Americans had to undergo.

The Progressive movement's main goals were to eradicate problems caused by industrialization, urbanization, globalization and political corruption

Naturalism is a genre of literature that started as a movement in literature, film, theater and art in the late nineteenth century.

Realism tried to portray things as they actually are, contrasting with romanticism's previously dominant style. Naturalism tried to portray life in a realistic way, but concentrated on determinism or people's inability to overcome their circumstances.

The role of family, social conditions, and culture in shaping human character was indicated by this movement. Naturalistic authors often write stories based on the idea that human character is defined and controlled by the environment.