📚ap english literature review

Realism

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Realism is a literary movement that aims to depict events, characters, and settings in a truthful and objective manner, often focusing on the everyday lives of ordinary people.

AP course connection

Topic 9.3: 9.3 Narrative inconsistencies and contrasting perspectives

Unit 9
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