“More than any other genre, the nineteenth-century novel…fulfilled the Realist credo of depicting life with complete candor. In contrast with Romanticism, which embraced heroic and exotic subjects, Realism portrayed men and women in actual, everyday, and often demoralizing situations. It examined the social consequences of middle-class materialism, the plight of the working class, and the subjugation of women, among other matters” (Fiero 360).
In this quote, what conclusion can you draw based on the evidence given?
a. Realism favored more imaginary and fantastic subject matter than Romanticism.
b. Realist authors would be more likely than Romantic authors to portray stories of heroic deeds.
c. Romanticism is inferior to realism as a mode of literary expression.
d. Compared to Romantic authors, Realist authors are more likely to deal with actual day-to-day social problems.
