Realism Test Flashcards
To learn, memorize, and understand these facts of this literary movement.
What are the dates of the Realism period?
1865-1914
What is happening in America at this time?
Civil war: North v. South (commerce v. cotton)
What happens in the North that affects America as a whole?
The (2nd) Industrial Revolution (electricity)
What are some examples of reform movements in the North?
education, banking, and science
Which ethnic group represents the majority of the immigrants into the North?
Irish and German
What is life like in the South during this period?
Slower paced, plantation life, slavery
What happened politically during this time period?
Abraham Lincoln elected in 1860
What events in society influence the Realism period?
Civil War, 2nd Industrial Revolution, Frontier life, and gender rights
Where does the Realism period begin?
France, as realisme
What is the Realist author’s mind set?
The sought to portray life as they saw it, insisting that the ordinary and local were just as important as the sublime
What is a Realist author like?
Authors are objective (neutral)
What are the different characteristics of local color?
Setting, characters, plot
Realism is…
ordinary, everyday people in everyday circumstances
Not transcendental but…
descendental
How is Realism viewed?
Realism is viewed as a realization of democracy
