Realism Flashcards
1
Q
When was realism?
A
1860-1900
2
Q
What did realist novels focus on?
A
An accurate representation of American lives in various contexts.
3
Q
What things increased after the Civil War?
A
- Democracy
- Literacy
- Industrialism
- Urbanisation
- Population
- Immigration
- Affluence
4
Q
How did Amy Kaplan describe realist novels?
A
“a strategy for imagining and managing the threats of social change”
5
Q
How are characters in realist novels presented?
A
As products of their social class and human nature, and their past.
6
Q
Where does the redemption of the individual lie according to realism?
A
In the social world.
