... holding on to one's morals? Using the premise that the American Dream embodies financial success and a comfortable life authors such as Rebecca Harding Davis and William Dean Howells recognize that financial gain is more important then morality This realistic view of the American Dream represents an accurate picture of American society. ... morals is only an idealistic fantasy. Realism tries to depict life as it really happens and disprove idealistic notions of how life will turn out. Davis uses Realism combined with Naturalism in Life In the Iron mills to show that attaining the America...

• Word Count: 1708
• Approx Pages: 7
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• Grade Level: High School