Chapter 13.1

Master American Naturalism Through Crane, Norris, and London

Explore how these pioneering authors depicted humans as products of heredity, environment, and social forces in groundbreaking naturalist literature.

What You'll Learn

Naturalism portrays humans controlled by heredity and environmental forces
Crane Norris London pioneered scientific approach to literary character
Deterministic themes challenge romantic notions of individual free will
Literary techniques convey indifferent universe and character powerlessness

What You'll Practice

1

Identify naturalist themes of environmental determinism in literary passages

2

Analyze character struggles against indifferent natural and social forces

3

Recognize literary devices used to convey naturalist philosophical beliefs

Why This Matters

Studying naturalism develops critical thinking skills for analyzing how external forces shape human behavior in literature and real-world situations.

This Unit Includes

Practice exercises
Learning resources

Skills

Naturalism
Determinism
Literary Analysis
Character Analysis
Theme Development
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