US Lit - Realism Studyguide
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Scientific theory that drastically changed the worldviews of many Americans? | darwinism |
| The rise of industrialism led to people moving to which two areas? | west to cities and north to freedom |
| People began to look for leadership from who instead of who? | financial leaders instead of soldiers/politicians |
| Realim... | portrays the world just as it is |
| Local Colorists... | lacked depth of characterization and theme |
| Author of "The Boom of the Calaveras Clarion?" | bret harte |
| What worries the editor when Mr. and Mrs. Dimmidge visit him (separately)? | the way they hold their weapons |
| What is the surprise ending of "The Boom of the Calaveras Clarion?" | dimmidges back together |
| Author "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge?" | ambrose bierce |
| How is Bierce different from other local colorists? | manipulate time for effect |
| What is Bierce's view of life as illustrated by "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge?" | appears as a cruel joke played upon men by an uncaring force |
| Define black humor. | form of humor whose grotesque and morbid situation reveals the bitter disillusionment of author |
| What is a frame story? | story within a story |
| Who wrote "The Wonderful Tar-Baby Story?" | joel chandler harris |
| Which characters are in the outer frame story in the tar baby story? | uncle remus and white boy |
| Who does Brer Rabbit represent? | slaves |
| Who does Brer Fox represent? | slave owners |
| What is the primary theme developed in the Brer Rabbit stories? | wily weak outwit less intelligent strong |
| How was the theme of the the Brer Rabbit stories developed? | brer rabbit always outwit brer fox |
| What does Brer Fox threaten to do to Brer Rabbit? | drown, bbq, hang, skin |
| Describe the relationship between Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox in the third story? (answer simplified here) | love-hate relationship- both have sense of humor, but fox still want to kill rabbit |
| Who wrote "Revenge of Hamish?" | sidney lanier |
| what are the qualities of a ballad as illustrated in Revenge of Hamish? | short, simple, narrative song; impersonal, dramatic; dialogue, repetitive, four line stanzas |
| What are four fictional techniques Lanier uses in Revenge of Hamish? | flashback, suspense, in medias res, dialogue with significant repetition of spoken lines |
| Why did Hamish want revenge? | cruelly punished for something he couldn't accomplish- supposed to chase wild deer when tired and hungry |
| How did Hamish get revenge? | Have master whipped and jump into ocean with master's child |
| What does veritism mean? | realistic but hopeful |
| Who wrote "Return of a Private?" | hamlin garland |
| How is the theme of Return of a Private developed? | although he faced severe hardship, the soldier's inner resources and strength of character helped him survive |
| Explain how Return of a Private is propaganda. | show how war veteran deserve more honor and perhaps deserves help getting back on his feet |
| What are four disappointments Private Smith faced on returning home? | Farm run down, farm equipment stolen, dog dead, lost relationship with children (esp with youngest) |
| Describe Sylvia. | shy, quiet, loves nature, knows woods and animals well |
| What two pressures does Sylvia resist? | friendship and money |
| How is the theme of The White Heron developed? | love man, so try to find heron; love heron's beauty, so not tell where it lives |
| What is the theme of The White Heron? | initiation |
| Author of The White Heron? | sarah orne jewett |
| Author of "I'm Nobody?" | emily dickinson |
| What were the four different topics Emily Dickinson wrote about? | self, love, death, immortality, nature |
| What is the tone of "I'm Nobody?" | playful, satirical |
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