Realism was the literary period of the late 1800s to early 1900s that focused on everyday American life. The characteristics of realism involved focusing more on the character than on the plot, as well as decisions that the character was faced with. In the realistic story, "A White Heron," character and characterization are the most important elements of the story because of the emphasis on Sylvia in general, as well as the difficult resolution she is forced to make.
The whole story involves learning more about Sylvia through ways such as ex
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