... seek to demonstrate the various ways by which rural and urban communities are observed in Realist and Naturalist novels, making comparisons and highlighting both similarities and differences where relevant. The essay will also concentrate on English novelists, bearing in mind that, to some extent at least, a dialogue was ongoing between the writers of that period. Charles Dickens" Great Expectations (1861) tells the story of ... argue that the generally increased complexity of Dickens" urban protagonists, compared to their country counterparts is in itself a reflection of the differences...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate