6) Regionalism, Realism, Naturalism Flashcards
In which period of time regionalism took place?
late 19th, early 20th century
What is regionalism about?
focus on depicting specific regions of the US, capturing the unique culture, dialect, landscape, often rural or remote areas, authors often incorporate local dialects, slang-authenticity, themes of isolation and community
What are characters like in regionalism literature?
often portrayed in a realistic and sympathetic manner, reflecting the everyday struggles and triumphs of ordinary people
Name some of the regionalist authors
Mark Twain, Kate Chopin, Willa Cather, Harper Lee
What is the periodization of realism?
late 19th century
What is the main focus of realism?
focus on depicting everyday life and social realities with accuracy and detail, social critique
Name some of the realist authors
Mark Twain, Henry James, Edith Wharton, Kate Chopin, William Dean Howells
Periodization of naturalism
late 19th, early 20th century
What influenced naturalism?
scientific theories such as Darwinism and the idea of determinism
What is determinism?
belief in the role of external forces in shaping human behavior and destiny - characters are often portrayed as being at the mercy of these forces, wit little control over their own lives
On which social class does naturalism often focuses?
lower classes - struggles against poverty, opression, social injustice
Name some naturalist authors
Jack London, Edith Wharton
Kate Chopin
The Awakening, The Storm, The Story of an Hour
Willa Cather
My Ántonia
Mark Twain
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, The Innocents Abroad, Roughing It, The Gilded Age, Life on Mississippi
Henry James
The American, Daisy Miller, The Art of Fiction, The Turn of the Srew, The Portrait of a Lady
Edith Wharton
The Age of Innocence (realism), The House of Mirth (naturalism)
William Dean Howels
The Rise of Silas Lapham
Ambrose Bierce
The Devil’s Dictionary, Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge
Jack London
The Call of the Wild, The White Fang, Martin Eden
Who’s father was of Irish origin and mother connected to the St.Louis French community?
Kate Chopin
Name two short stories written by Kate Chopin
The Storm, The Story of an Hour
What is The Awakening about?
story of Edna Pontellier, a married woman, mother of two sons, reassesses her role
What did William Dean Howells write?
novels
Which author fought in Civil War and disappeared in Mexico?
Ambrose Bierce
Which author was the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic Monthly?
William Dean Howells
Whose stories are set in the war and are dark and satirical?
Ambrose Bierce
What did Jack London write?
novels
Which Jack London’s novel is autobiographical?
Martin Eden
What did Mark Twain write?
novels, essays, short stories
Which Mark Twain’s work works ironically wth the stereotypes and is autobiographical account of his travels through the Wild West?
Roughing It
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a sequel to:
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is considered a “________” novel and was first published in ________
picaresque, 1884
What is the name of a runaway slave who travels down the Mississippi River with Huckleberry Finn?
Jim
What is the setting of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
pre-Civil War South, along the Mississippi River
What happens in the climax of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
Huck decides to help Jim escape from captivity, despite the risk to himself
How does The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn end?
Huck decides to leave the civilization, the fate of Jim is left uncertain
Name some of the themes of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
race, freedom, morality, critique of the society, racism, dehumanizing effects of slavery, hypocrisy of a society
What did Henry James write?
essays, novels
What is often the theme of Henry James’s works?
the confrontation between the Old World and the New World
What is the name of the main character in The Portrait of a Lady?
Isabel Archer
What is the setting of The Portrait of a Lady?
England and Italy during the mid-19th century
Who introduces Isabel Archer to the English society?
her aunt, Mrs. Touchett
Why does Isabel Archer rejects the first proposal from Caspar Goodwood?
she wants to maintain her independence and explore the world on her own terms
Who does Isabel Archer ends up marrying?
Gilbert Osmond
How does The Portrait of a Lady end?
Despite the urge fro Caspar Godwood to marry her, she decides to remain with Osmund, but the novel ends on an ambiguous note, with Isabel contemplating her future and the choices she has made
Themes of The Portrait of a Lady
the complexities of love, marriage, and personal freedom in the 19th century Europe, independence, societal expectations, constraints placed upon women, critique of gender roles, societal norms
