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6) Regionalism, Realism, Naturalism Flashcards

1
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In which period of time regionalism took place?

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late 19th, early 20th century

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What is regionalism about?

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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

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What are characters like in regionalism literature?

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often portrayed in a realistic and sympathetic manner, reflecting the everyday struggles and triumphs of ordinary people

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Name some of the regionalist authors

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Mark Twain, Kate Chopin, Willa Cather, Harper Lee

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What is the periodization of realism?

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late 19th century

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What is the main focus of realism?

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focus on depicting everyday life and social realities with accuracy and detail, social critique

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Name some of the realist authors

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Mark Twain, Henry James, Edith Wharton, Kate Chopin, William Dean Howells

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Periodization of naturalism

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late 19th, early 20th century

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What influenced naturalism?

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scientific theories such as Darwinism and the idea of determinism

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What is determinism?

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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

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On which social class does naturalism often focuses?

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lower classes - struggles against poverty, opression, social injustice

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Name some naturalist authors

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Jack London, Edith Wharton

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Kate Chopin

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The Awakening, The Storm, The Story of an Hour

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Willa Cather

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My Ántonia

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Mark Twain

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, The Innocents Abroad, Roughing It, The Gilded Age, Life on Mississippi

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Henry James

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The American, Daisy Miller, The Art of Fiction, The Turn of the Srew, The Portrait of a Lady

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Edith Wharton

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The Age of Innocence (realism), The House of Mirth (naturalism)

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William Dean Howels

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The Rise of Silas Lapham

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Ambrose Bierce

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The Devil’s Dictionary, Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge

20
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Jack London

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The Call of the Wild, The White Fang, Martin Eden

21
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Who’s father was of Irish origin and mother connected to the St.Louis French community?

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Kate Chopin

22
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Name two short stories written by Kate Chopin

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The Storm, The Story of an Hour

23
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What is The Awakening about?

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story of Edna Pontellier, a married woman, mother of two sons, reassesses her role

24
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What did William Dean Howells write?

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novels

25
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Which author fought in Civil War and disappeared in Mexico?

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Ambrose Bierce

26
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Which author was the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic Monthly?

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William Dean Howells

27
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Whose stories are set in the war and are dark and satirical?

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Ambrose Bierce

28
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What did Jack London write?

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novels

29
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Which Jack London’s novel is autobiographical?

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Martin Eden

30
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What did Mark Twain write?

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novels, essays, short stories

31
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Which Mark Twain’s work works ironically wth the stereotypes and is autobiographical account of his travels through the Wild West?

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Roughing It

32
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a sequel to:

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

33
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is considered a “________” novel and was first published in ________

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picaresque, 1884

34
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What is the name of a runaway slave who travels down the Mississippi River with Huckleberry Finn?

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Jim

35
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What is the setting of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?

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pre-Civil War South, along the Mississippi River

36
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What happens in the climax of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?

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Huck decides to help Jim escape from captivity, despite the risk to himself

37
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How does The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn end?

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Huck decides to leave the civilization, the fate of Jim is left uncertain

38
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Name some of the themes of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

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race, freedom, morality, critique of the society, racism, dehumanizing effects of slavery, hypocrisy of a society

39
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What did Henry James write?

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essays, novels

40
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What is often the theme of Henry James’s works?

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the confrontation between the Old World and the New World

41
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What is the name of the main character in The Portrait of a Lady?

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Isabel Archer

42
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What is the setting of The Portrait of a Lady?

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England and Italy during the mid-19th century

43
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Who introduces Isabel Archer to the English society?

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her aunt, Mrs. Touchett

44
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Why does Isabel Archer rejects the first proposal from Caspar Goodwood?

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she wants to maintain her independence and explore the world on her own terms

45
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Who does Isabel Archer ends up marrying?

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Gilbert Osmond

46
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How does The Portrait of a Lady end?

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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

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Themes of The Portrait of a Lady

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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

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