Regionalism,Realism, and Naturalism

Mark Twain referred to the period afterThe Civil War (a time of excess and wealth for many) as

the overall message the author wishes to express to his/her reader

Who wrote "The Story of an Hour"?

a particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group

Applied scientific principles of objectivity/detachment. Influenced by Darwinism 

making a comparison between two things using "like" or "as"

Which of the following factors did NOT contribute to the rise of Naturalism

the theme of a story is not directly stated, but implied through character actions, plot, etc

When the audience/reader knows something the characters do not

the struggle between opposing forces

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the rise of Regionalism?

giving clues early on as to what will happen in a story 

Called “local color.” Focuses on characters, dialect, customs, topography, and other features

Which of the following did NOT contribute the the rise of Realism?

when a struggle occurs within the mind of the character

When a person says one thing, but really means another

making a comparison between two unlike things

When something happens that is the complete opposite of what is expected 

when a struggle occurs between a character and society, nature, another person, God, or fate

An ironic, sarcastic, or witty composition claiming to argue for something, but is against it

when the author is able to create images in the reader's mind or paint pictures with words

giving human-like qualities to non-human things

A faithful representation of reality in literature with an emphasison believable characters

What war does Regionalism, Realism, and Naturalism follow in the wake of?

attitudes toward the subject and toward the audience implied in a literary work by an author