Question

Which of the following elements is an essential aspect of realist literature?
A.
The text should be based on fictional characters.
B.
The text should have a short plot and minimum number of characters.
C.
The text should be a depiction of everyday life and the struggles surrounding it.
D.
The text should have a protagonist who possesses heroic qualities.
E.
The text should depict the high-quality life of a character.

Answer 1

D.  

The text should have a protagonist who possesses heroic qualities.

Answer 2

The answer would be 3. The text should be a depiction of everyday life and the struggles surrounding it.

A realist would be able to recognize what is happening around them in everyday life. People have struggles loss love pain suffering. And a realist piece of literature should portray those concepts.