realism mini-test Flashcards
Define American realism
An attempt to represent everyday people and situations accurately without embellishment
Where did the concepts for American realism come from?
France
What movement comes before American realism?
Trans and Anti-Trans
Who are the two most influential writers of this movement?
Henry James and Mark Twain
Name 5 of the 6 characteristics of realism
Events are usually plausible Objectivity is very important Diction is natural and common Characters are more important than the plot Concentration on the middle class
Who was a civil war hero?
Ambrose Bierce
Who was born Samuel Clemens?
Mark Twain
Who wrote Portrait of a Lady?
Henry James
Who disappeared in Mexico?
Stephen Crane
Who wrote the Celebrated Jumping Frog?
Mark Twain
Who wrote An Occurrence at Owl Creek?
Ambrose Bierce
Who wrote The Ambassador?
Henry James
Who was cited for bravery 15 times?
Ambrose Bierce
Who worked as a steam boat captain?
Mark Twain
Who wrote Life of the Mississippi?
Mark Twain
In Life of the Mississippi, Twain is an apprentice abord a _________.
steamboat
Who was the captain of the boat?
Bixby
What is the extended metaphor that Twain uses to describe learning to drive a steam boat.
He compares learning the layout of the river to reading a book
What does Bierce use to establish the setting?
Intense details
How is Owl Creek a true realism story?
He drew from his own experiences as a soldier
Where did Bierce get his knowledge about war?
He was in the civil war
Describe the three parts of Owl Creek
In the first part, the man is thinking about a crazy escape plan, in the second part, the man is on the thin line of reality and to a 1st time reader, they might think that it is reality, then the third part is actual reality, what’s really happening to him
What are some of the clues about what is truly happening to Farquhar in Owl Creek?
The isolated tree lined road, the pained neck, swollen tongue, congested eyes are all hinting at the actual hanging
What is unique about the third section in Owl Creek?
It’s a description of him falling but all the details also line up to the details of his hanging
