Introduction
To understand what Realism and Naturalism are, as well as how they are different, within the context of American Literature.
Task
Realism and Naturalism in American Literature
What is Realism?
What is Naturalism?
How are they similar?
How are they different?
Process
Use the following resources to answer questions 1-15 below.
1. What spurred Realism into the mainstream?
2. What did realism concentrate on mostly?
3. Style of writing is characterized by-
4. Was realism transcendental or non-transcendental?
5. “Character is superior to ---“
6. Realist writers for the most part portrayed --- class life
7. “--- is the philosophical belief that events are shaped by forces beyond the control of human beings.”
8. Realism is the art of depicting nature as it is seen by ---
9. “In American literature, the term "realism" encompasses the period of time from the Civil War to the ---”
10. The philosophy of Realism is that _____________ control the destiny of an individual.
11-15. Name 5 Specific realist writers