Realism In Mark Twain's From Roughing It

Realism is a form of expression that truly boomed in the nineteenths century. In fact, realism opened up the eyes of many as it revealed the reality around them, specifically the lives of the middle class, and allowed the public to draw connections to the social/economic changes that were occurring at the time. Plus, in the introduction of the Norton Anthology of American Literature book, Nina Baym informs us that realism “took on many forms and exposed readers to a wide range of subjects and perspectives” (12). Various elements exist within this type of writing technique. For instance, Mark Twain’s work revolved a lot around realism. In “From Roughing It,” Twain describes the setting as being “dense and cool, the sky above us was cloudless