In Addition to Examining Everyday Life, the Literary Realists of the Mid-Nineteenth

Multiple Choice

In addition to examining everyday life, the literary Realists of the mid-nineteenth century were also interested in

A) completely avoiding romantic imagery, as shown in the works of Charles Dickens.
B) employing emotional and poetic language to cause social reform.
C) avoiding sentimental language by using careful observation and description.
D) showing the positive values of middle-class life.
E) using "stream of consciousness" techniques.