According to Dr. Mark Canada's "An Introduction to the Novel", Richard Chase identifies which of the following as a main difference between novels and romances ?
Correct answer: B. The way they view reality
- A. The language in which they are written
- B. The way they view reality
- C. The way they are structured
- D. The type of people who write them
Explanation
Richard Chase distinguishes the novel from romance chiefly by its attitude toward reality: the novel tends toward ordinary, social, and plausible life, while romance is more imaginative or idealised. The distinction is therefore about the way each form views reality.
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