REALISM IN AMERICAN LITERATURE
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This article investigates not only the impact of realism in literature on contemporary literary movements, but also its enduring influence on the portrayal of everyday life, social issues, and human experience. With examining the characteristics of realism in American literature, such as regionalism, social issues, psychological realism, objectivity, and its influence on later literary, this study sheds light on the importance of realism as a foundational element in the American literary tradition.
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