Leture5 The Age of Realism (1865-1900) American Literature 美国文学教学课件.pptVIP

The Age of Realism (1865-1900) 1. American Realism A. Westward expansion closed Henry James 1. Contribution and Literary Place Mark Twain Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 1. Plot 2 Analysis of Major Characters Huck Finn: innocent fallible and imperfect but good-hearted Jim: a man of remarkable intelligence and compassion a loyal friend to Huck Finn 3 Themes Racism and Slavery Intellectual and Moral Education The Hypocrisy of “Civilized” Society * 2. Leading Figures Mark Twain William Dean