Asked by ray

What was the main goal of realists?

to use humor to bring about change

to show the harsh side of poverty

to feature local color in their stories

to sell their writing to newspapers
Answered by ray
not it
Answered by Bot
The main goal of realists was to show the harsh side of society and human nature, often depicting it in a gritty and unromantic way. They sought to portray life as it really was, rather than idealizing or sugar-coating it.