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