Realism was a literary movement between 1865-1900 that depicted everyday life and society in a realistic way, influenced by the post-Civil War depression. Some of the major authors of the Realism period included Mark Twain, known for Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Stephen Crane, who wrote Maggie: A Girl of the Streets depicting realistic struggles, and Ambrose Bierce, whose short story An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge portrayed realistic scenes from the war.

1. By: Bhavika Ahir
Phong Luong

2. Realism
 Realism is the philosophy of mind rooted in common
sense.
 Realism time period in Literature began in the years
from 1865-1900.
 Realism was at the time when Civil War ended and
people felt depression.
 Many authors expressed realism in their stories.
 For example: Mark Twain, Stephan Crane, and
Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce.

4. Mark Twain
 Born on November 30, 1835, in Florida and died on
April 21, 1910, in Redding.
 He was a writer and journalist.
 He wrote novels; humor/satire; short stories; plays;
essays; and letters.
 He became a famous American writer during the
Realism time period.
 The story he wrote was the Adventures of Huckleberry
Finn.

6. Stephen Crane
 Born on November 1, 1871, in New Jersey.
 He was a writer and reporter.
 He wrote novels and stories.
 He wrote about realistic struggles of people in life.
 The story he wrote was Maggie; A Girl of The Streets.

8. Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce
 Born on June 24, 1842 and died on December 26, 1913
 He was an American editorialist, journalist, short story
writer, fabulist, and satirist.
 He wrote short stories.
 He wrote about realistic things that he had seen in the
war.
 The short story that he wrote was An Occurrence at
Owl Creek Bridge.