In a realistic novel, the society is the chief concern. Realism usually presents slice of life stories that when further analyzed can be examined for societal norms and behavior and criticism of that time.
Realism in literature, a movement that originated in the 19th century, most notably in France and Russia, focuses on descriptions and events of everyday life without the nuances of a romanticized narrative in an attempt at capturing reality, most notably social reality, as it is, that is to say, as truthfully as an unaffected creative eye can explore it.
