Learning+Objectives+for+Realism

Learning Objectives:
 * 1) Understand that realism is a reflection of human experiences "as they are", not as "they ought to be"
 * 2) Understand the important and radical differences between realistic and romantic texts
 * 3) Understand that realism and naturalism often parody or satirize the romantic formula.
 * 4) Understand the social context in which realism was born, and how factors influenced writers, which caused American thought to shift
 * 5) Understand the societal reaction to realism and its writers.
 * 6) Understand the differences between realism and naturalism.