Question

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Identify the elements that characterize the realism genre in literature.
epic setting
characters are ordinary peopleromantic theme
moral or social themesupernatural events
larger-than-life characterstrue-to-life setting
abstract theme

Answer 1

ELEMENTS OF REALISM

characters are ordinary people

true to life setting

moral or social theme

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Answer 2

The realism genre is characterized by:
1. true-to-life setting (as opposed to epic settings or supernatural events, which involve more imagination)
2. characters are ordinary people (as opposed to larger-than-life characters)
3. moral or social theme (typically something reflected in present society, rather than something abstract; romantic themes are possible but are not always characteristic of realism)