The romantic period, which preceded the realist period, glorified war. The Civil War, however, resulted in the loss of many lives on both sides of the war. The horrific reality of the Civil War left no room for such an association in realist works. Realist writers such as Bierce, writing after the war, dwelled on the painful and gory aspects of war. The Civil War also led to a cynical and sometimes bleak outlook on life, which realist writing often reveals.
Answer:
D The peaceful town and the violence of Vietnam
Explanation:
juxtaposition is the contrast of two things
peaceful and violence are exact opposites of each other and create a contrast between the town and Vietnam
Exposition:
Often Provides background info on characters, explains things that happened before the story began.
Rising action: Reveals the point of view,
Falling action: Occurs after climax and Conflicts begin to be worked out and tensions lessen
Answer:
The Importance of Being Earnest has proven to be Oscar Wilde's most enduring—and endearing—play.
Explanation:
The play's title can be deceptive. Rather than a form of the name Ernest, the title implies earnestness as a quality one should seek to acquire, as in being honest, sincere, sober, and serious.
