Realism:

Realism is an artistic movement in which art attempts to accurately (i.e. realistically) reflect life. • What are the elements of realism?• What realist writings are worthy of our study?• Can we model our own writing after popular realist writings?

Why study realism?Realism is worthy of our study because it helps us to better understand history at a personal level and it helps writers to

express what they are experiencing in reality. Note: Realism allows us to experience

other cultures, ethnicities, backgrounds, etc.