A good definition of American Realism is________________?
Correct answer: A. An examination of life as it actually is.
- A. An examination of life as it actually is.
- B. A romantic portrayal of life.
- C. An examination of the countryside versus the city.
- D. A sad and depressing view of reality.
Explanation
American Realism presents ordinary life, social conditions, and human behaviour without romantic idealisation, so it examines life as it actually is. The countryside-city contrast is only one possible realist concern, not the definition.
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