Question

Not wishing to be considered as a prophet of evil omen, Jane kept her own counsel in regard to this significant discovery. But later, after the child was several days old, she filled a small vial with water in which the infant had been washed, and took it to a certain wise old black woman, who lived on the farther edge of the town and was well known to be versed in witchcraft and conjuration. Literary era is what?

Answer 1

The passage you provided appears to be from "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin, which is associated with the literary era known as Realism, with influences from the Naturalism movement as well. This novel was published in 1899 and reflects concerns about gender roles, identity, and societal norms typical of the time period. Chopin's work often explores the complexities of women's lives and the constraints imposed upon them by society, which aligns with the themes present in the excerpt.