American Literary Realism: Notes and Key Dates
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What is the central theme of the story about Collins?

  • The glory of war and its benefits
  • The role of officers in the military
  • The moral dilemmas of soldiers in war (correct)
  • The importance of water in war

    • What is the author's stance on war according to the story?

  • War is a game of strategy
  • War is necessary and beneficial
  • War is destructive and ugly (correct)
  • War is a test of bravery

    • What is the primary theme of the story 'The Story of an Hour'?

  • The fragility of life and death
  • The importance of the independence of women (correct)
  • The significance of racial identity
  • The importance of marriage in society

    • Why is Collins considered a hero in the story?

    <p>He asked for his life in order to get something that benefited others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of Louise's experience of freedom in 'The Story of an Hour'?

    <p>She dies suddenly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the plot of Ambrose Bierce's story 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge'?

    <p>A Confederate sympathizer's escape from execution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Collins' experience highlight in the story?

    <p>The risks soldiers face and the moral dilemmas they encounter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main theme of 'Desiree's Baby'?

    <p>The significance of racial identity and societal expectations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the birth of Armand and Desiree's child in 'Desiree's Baby'?

    <p>Armand accuses Desiree of being of mixed race</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the phrase 'imprecation in the face of a maiden' suggest about war?

    <p>War is a destructive force that brings violence to innocent people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Louise's emergence from her room in 'The Story of an Hour'?

    <p>It highlights her newfound independence and freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the tone of 'The Story of an Hour'?

    <p>Tragic and ironic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbolic significance of the Owl Creek Bridge in the story?

    <p>The transition from life to death and the boundary between reality and illusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the driftwood that Farquhar sees floating in the water represent?

    <p>His fleeting life and the uncontrollable forces at work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the story distort time?

    <p>To reflect Farquhar's intense perception and blurred sense of reality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Farquhar's longing to return to his home and family?

    <p>It represents his desire to hold onto life and what he values most</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of Louise Mallard's realization of her newfound freedom in the story 'The Story of an Hour'?

    <p>She dies from a heart attack after seeing her husband alive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common theme shared by both stories?

    <p>The struggle between reality and illusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of Realist writers?

    <p>To accurately show real life without personal feelings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What literary period emerged as a response to the Civil War?

    <p>Realism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which author exemplified American Regionalism as a regional humorist?

    <p>Mark Twain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Naturalist writers believe in beyond individual control?

    <p>Biological and environmental influences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which period did Realism experience a resurgence in the South?

    <p>1920s and 1930s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the focus of Naturalist writers when dissecting human behavior?

    <p>The 'why' of human behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of Armand's discovery of his own mixed race in the story?

    <p>He sends his wife and child away, believing them to have Black blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central theme of the story regarding Armand's discovery?

    <p>Racism wins over love and relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Fourth of July in Frederick Douglass's speech?

    <p>It symbolizes the hypocrisy of celebrating freedom while slavery exists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main argument of Frederick Douglass's speech?

    <p>The nation's principles of liberty and justice are hollow and unfulfilled as long as slavery exists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the contrast emphasized in Frederick Douglass's speech?

    <p>The joy of celebrating freedom and independence versus the suffering of enslaved people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate call of Frederick Douglass's speech?

    <p>For true equality and freedom for all</p> Signup and view all the answers

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