Question

What was the main goal of realists?
(1 point)
Responses

to use humor to bring about change
to use humor to bring about change

to show the harsh side of poverty
to show the harsh side of poverty

to feature local color in their stories
to feature local color in their stories

to sell their writing to newspapers
to sell their writing to newspapers

Answer 1

to show the harsh side of poverty

Realist writers aimed to portray life accurately, often emphasizing social problems and the difficult conditions of ordinary people.