Which pair are cited as examples of Realism?

Which pair are cited as examples of Realism?

• A. Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment and Henry James' Daisy Miller
• B. Pamela and Clarissa
• C. The Moonstone and Great Expectations
• D. Animal Farm and 1984

Answer: (A)

Realism in literature aims to depict life as it is, with believable settings, ordinary characters, and motivations grounded in social realities and inner psychology. Crime and Punishment inhabits a cramped, real urban world and follows a person whose actions, guilt, and moral reflections are shaped by poverty, social judgment, and existential doubt. Henry James’s Daisy Miller examines everyday social situations—class expectations, manners, gender norms—through nuanced observation of character and interaction. The result is a careful, credible portrait of people navigating real-world pressures rather than idealized heroes or fantastical plots. This pairing stands out because both works concentrate on plausible life and psychologically complex characters within concrete social environments. Other options mix genres or tones that don’t align with Realism: some emphasize virtue or sentiment in a way that feels more moralistic; others blend mystery or sensationalism; and some present dystopian worlds that imagine not real life but altered futures.

Realism in literature aims to depict life as it is, with believable settings, ordinary characters, and motivations grounded in social realities and inner psychology. Crime and Punishment inhabits a cramped, real urban world and follows a person whose actions, guilt, and moral reflections are shaped by poverty, social judgment, and existential doubt. Henry James’s Daisy Miller examines everyday social situations—class expectations, manners, gender norms—through nuanced observation of character and interaction. The result is a careful, credible portrait of people navigating real-world pressures rather than idealized heroes or fantastical plots.

This pairing stands out because both works concentrate on plausible life and psychologically complex characters within concrete social environments. Other options mix genres or tones that don’t align with Realism: some emphasize virtue or sentiment in a way that feels more moralistic; others blend mystery or sensationalism; and some present dystopian worlds that imagine not real life but altered futures.