Whitman and "Self" Reflection

Whitman’s poems have defined various trials and developments in the literary community. His somewhat controversial language has left him with an arguable basis. Although he is not thoroughly respected by many, critical review, such as Harold Bloom, feel otherwise. In an article, Bloom on Walt Whitman, Bloom displays his respect toward the prominent author (Bloom). Bloom states in the introduction paragraph, “For many years now I have been expanding my contention that Walt Whitman remains the most eminent author nurtured in the Western Hemisphere, in the four hundred years since European languages first invaded the shores of the Americas” (Bloom). Bloom then goes on to speak about Whitman’s prominence throughout the literary community. He commends Whitman for his developing abilities throughout this particular period. Although Whitman’s work can be highly regarded, his themes can be considered somewhat controversial within themselves.

In an effort to discover one’s self, Whitman used various poems. Poems such as: “O Captain, My Captain, One Song, America, Before I go, As I watch’d the Ploughman Ploughing, and Myself and Mine.” With these poems, an adequate depiction of self discovery and Whitman’s influential work can be highly displayed. Whitman used repetitive, yet sufficient language to obtain his audience. Whitman commonly used cliché language in his writing. Although this is set typically as a negative aspect of one’s writing, Whitman was effective in his ability to capture his audience and display his intentions throughout his literary pieces.

In the poem “O Captain, My Captain,” Whitman uses much evidence of death in relation to the sea and ships (Whitman). His metaphorical composition allows for entertainment, as opposed to a literary piece based upon death itself. This correlates with Realism and the ability to compose factual information into a singular piece. Although this particular piece may not be based upon factual information, the language allows the reader to retain an adequate depiction of death, Realism, and one’s ability to care for another. “O Captain, My Captain” displays Whitman’s prominence in the literary community. He uses effective structure and language to successfully obtain an audience (Whitman). This poem itself is a significant example of Whitman’s excellent qualities as a writer. With his ability to write in a successful manner, Whitman is able to correlate with Harold Bloom’s interpretation of the author. Because of this quality, Whitman can be further examined as an adequate author and figure.

Whitman uses the ideology of self and religion to display his work. In the poem "O Captain, My Captain," Whitman speaks about Abraham Lincoln and his assassination (Whitman). Thoughts about his death and his outlasting impact on the United States is heavily revealed. With this, Whitman uses the relation of ships, the sea, and nautical themes to persuade his audience on the relevance of Lincoln throughout the reforming times (Whitman). Whitman speaks about the United States throughout this entire poem. Because of his relation to nautical themes, readers may gain an adequate interpretation of Lincoln's success and overall relevance in History.

According to the theory of self, religious empowerment relies in one's self. The idea that a higher power inhabits oneself is that of a more opinionated theory. Because of this opinionated theory, a reader opposed to the idea of religion may feel inept in his or her interpretation of self. Much knowledge of religion is not heavily displayed throughout poems such as "O Captain, My Captain," but the poem "As I Watch'd the Ploughman Ploughing" depict this ideology of religion (Whitman). The poem speaks about life and death, as in relation to Jesus Christ and the Crucifixion (Whitman). By allowing this material to inhabit his work, Whitman brought about much support but allowed for much criticism throughout. After much thought, the poem can depict an everlasting quality in relation to religion. A further depiction of one's religious abilities and qualities can be further evaluated upon knowledge of Whitman's literary pieces.

Throughout Whitman's work, he continuously displays a cohesive amount religion, Realism, and symbolic relations to entertain his readers. Although he faced some controversy with his subject matter, his ability to sufficiently depict or elaborate upon factual material allows for much recognition. Whitman's prominence in the literary community allowed for an adequate example of religion, self, and actuality within various pieces. Whitman's undeniable contribution to the literary community will allow for further improvement throughout.

Bloom, Harold. "Bloom on Walt Whitman." In Bloom, Harold, ed. Walt Whitman, Classic Critical Views. New York: Chelsea House Publishing, 2007. Bloom's Literary Reference Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?ItemID=WE54&SID=5&iPin= CCVWaW001&SingleRecord=True (accessed March 1, 2011).

Whitman, Walt. "As I Watch'd the Ploughman Ploughing". Leaves of Grass. 1900. Print.

Whitman, Walt. "O Captain! My Captain!". Leaves of Grass. 1900. Print.

Journal #36: Vivid Description of Favorie Meal

I have a lot of favorite foods. I really like pizza and sometimes Mexican food, but my favorite food is probably anything Italian. Italian food is unbelievably good. I really enjoy pizza and what not. I would probably say that Chicago style pizza is the best kind of all. Deep dish is pretty good. I pretty much love any Chicago style. Rosatti's, Gino's, Ats-A-Nice, etc. are probably the best. Actually, just writing about this is making me think of pizza. It's so good. I may just have to buy some pizza later. It is a total possibility.

I do not know how to continue to write about food. I like Mexican food, although I cannot have the majority of it. I used to love fake Mexican, such as Taco Bell. Overtime though, I have received food poisoning and found an ant in my food. That is probably the most disgusting thing ever. I do not enjoy it whatsoever, therefore, I have began to keep my distance from that unhealthy establishment. I also hate the service with a passion. They are extremely rude. I mean I continue to show a lot of respect toward those who are in the industry do to the disrespect that they are given. Because of this, I cannot act in a rude way to the employees, regardless of the horrible service I get.

When I used to eat meat, I quite enjoyed eating this Cincinnati dish, Ghetta. It is probably the best thing I have ever had. To my knowledge, it is sausage, oats, and spices. I think there is something like basil or other spices in it, but it is actually amazing. I was very surprised that I liked it so much. I believe that is probably my favorite thing to eat, but I unfortunately cannot eat it anymore. This is quite the shame that I cannot ingest it anymore. I truly miss it, but I do not really care that much. I imagine that is the one food that could possibly temp mem to eat meat again.

Journal #35: Being a Reporter

I do not know if I would ever be in a situation to be a reporter in a war. I do not think I would like it that much. I do feel a sense of pride in my country when I think about a past war, though. This is probably due to the idea of freedom and sacrifice in our country. There is something about World War II and Vietnam that greatly appeal to me. It retains a prideful and respectful quality to it. I greatly respect those who lost their lives for their country. Because of this, I will speak about being a reporter in World War II. I believe it is quite commendable to be a war-time hero. These noble soldiers sacrificed their lives for the idea and privilege of freedom. Because of this, I retain much respect for these soldiers. I am thankful for the country in which I inhabit when I think of this nobility. Although I highly respect it, I cannot feel the same toward the contemporary society and its militant stature.

As a reporter, I would be sure to write about the actions and efforts made by the United States army. Possibly updates on the setting, interactions, weather, etc. will be revealed. I believe anything written would be on a narrative basis. I feel that this is more appropriate and entertaining for the audience. I believe many would follow more intently due to the style of writing. I would be sure to include the names of the ones I associated with, therefore no name will be forgotten. I believe all involved in this war should be commended for their great efforts. I would write about the valiant actions many partook in. I would also try and witness the efforts first hand. With an accurate first hand approach, I may respectably speak about the global war. I feel that World War II retains much prominence and if accurately depicted, can continue to remain prideful and respected. Because of this, I would undoubtedly choose to report during World War II.

"Letter to his Family"

Robert E. Lee, being quite the prominent figure in the history of the United States, used his stature as the basis for this particular piece. Lee was a significant structure for the Confederate Army. Prior to the war, he suffered much sorrow, but putting this aside, Lee was well educated in his position. Being logical in militant actions, Lee used his knowledge to try and obtain success in the Civil War. His strong abilities in relation to military actions allowed for quick promotion and success. After much time though, Lee faced defeat as a common occurrence in the war. Although the South eventually suffered defeat, Lee tried to remain positive in his cause. "Letter to his Family" refers to the discovered letters addressed to Lee's family (Lee). Lee spoke about the situation the United States was subjected to. Lee did not agree with the condition in which the United States was currently in.

Realism is also highly retained in this literary piece. He uses strong emotion to convey his point about the United States and its condition during the date the piece was written. Because of this strong emotion, Realism is highly defined in this piece. Lee establishes a strong personality throughout the entire piece. The piece does not reflect any other subcategory of Realism. It does not retain characteristics of Naturalism because it does not speak about scientific theorizing or information based upon scientific content. The piece also does not relate to Regionalism because it does not speak about a particular region. Lee speaks about the United States as a whole, but does not have the correlating usage or content to relate to Regionalism. Unlike other authors who use Regionalism, Lee's piece is not of a particular novel, story, etc. The piece uses more factual knowledge, disregarding a specified amount of dialect or regional themes. Lee commonly spoke about the condition of the United States and the political aspects of the nation. Lee speaks about the dilapidation of the government in the nation if the North and South were to begin a catastrophic war. Because of this, evidence based upon Lee's belief and neutrality is revealed. Although Lee was not neutral by any means, he disagreed with the common belief of war or division in the United States. This correlates with Abraham Lincoln's belief that we shall refer back to our original state; an original state that was placed together by the Founding Fathers (Lincoln). Although these two men spoke and supported different causes, they used their initial respect toward the establishment of the nation to find middle ground. Their pieces occur in different periods of time, but they both retain prominence when contrasting the dispute between the North and the South. Because of this, readers may have a definitive perception of the United States. When a reader observes Lee's excerpt, they may see his belief that the United States was in a crumbling situation. Lincoln's speech may be retained in a similar way, besides his ability to pay much respect to the Founding Fathers and the one's who sacrificed themselves for freedom (Lincoln).

Lee, Robert E. "Letter to His Family." American Literature. Comp. Jeffrey D. Wilhelm, Douglas Fisher, Beverly A. Chin, and Jacqueline J. Royster. Columbus: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2009. 382-85. Print.

Lincoln, Abraham. from "Second Inaugural Address." Glencoe American Literature. comp. Wilhelm, Jeffery. McGraw Hill. Columbus, OH. 2009. pg 339.

"And Ain‘t I a Woman?"

Sojourner Truth, highly regarded for her work as an early African American feminist, used her undeniable knowledge, ability to effectively speak, and use of support to adequately improve a female's life in society. Truth paved the way for future feminists, using her position in society to her advantage. Often disregarded for their ethnicity and gender, African American females did not have a stern voice in relation to the issue of slavery. Often, many would deny these women of their ideals, disregarding any logical intentions or topics described. I feel that Truth used her successful qualities to better society. Slavery, which remains controversial in the modern age, was lightly brushed upon before the Civil War. Although this was inevitably abolished, slavery had caused many moral issues among Americans. Southern supporters and politicians were looked down upon for their moral choices. Although this is questioning an inhumane topic, many southerners lost their reputation or way of life due to this moral issue.

Within Truth's speech, she would often bring about various topics that established a Realist approach toward society. Her content displayed the life of a slave, highly disregarded in this period. Because of many's inability to listen to a slave, Truth did not have much support going into this. In her speech, she speaks about a woman's placement in society. Her perception of a standard woman is traditional. She feels that woman cannot subject themselves to hard labor (Truth). By saying this, she is creating an overall perception or stereotype of women. Regardless of her belief of a standard woman, she continues to speak about her personal perspective of herself and a deserved woman. She, personally, believes that she is a hard working individual who is completely familiar with labor and a hard living. By bringing this up, she is creating another perception of female slaves. This will greatly improve her stance, due to her ability to compete with men of this time period. Because she speaks about women in contrast with men, various readers may gain a new-found respect for the feminist. Her undeniable contribution has left her much praise, which is well deserved due to her subjection in society. In her speech, she refers to her inability to receive the various amenities in society (Truth). Although she speaks about this, her inability to receive these has greatly displayed her selflessness. Her intentions involve the improvement of others, not herself. Because of this, she can put much focus on women's rights. In opposition to the standard women that Truth was describing, an African American slave is believed to retain more praise, respect, and possibly support- once a reputation is established. Truth used her placement to greatly alter society. Her work defines Realism, correlating with various characteristics of the style. Truth can be described as a hero, due to her effective language and factual content. She paved the way for female rights, establishing herself as a fair example or source in the altering society. Her speech adequately displays nobility and logical ideals. Throughout the piece, evidence linking her to a Realist piece are revealed.

Truth, Sojourner. Glencoe Literature. Comp. Jeffrey D. Wilhelm, Douglas Fisher, Beverly A. Chin, and Jacqueline J. Royster. Columbus: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2009. 368-70. Print.

"Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," "Go Down, Moses," "Keep Your Hand on the Plow"

"Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" offers an adequate example of realism. The literary piece is a spiritually inclined piece, using various symbolic answers to convey its message. When comparing the categories of Realism, I feel that "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" coexists with a more Regionalism style of writing. I say this because of the pieces many references to "home" (Wilhelm, et al). With the heavy use of repetition, "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" adequately conveys its purpose with the use of Realism. Because it does not have definitive examples of factual actions, characters, or settings, it retains a Realist style due to its ability to effectively use the setting as a prominent theme throughout the literary piece. Although its repetition seems to eliminate much content, "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" is a fair example of Realism; Regionalism in particular.

In "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," the anonymous author speaks about "home" in much repetition (Wilhelm, et al). In the following line, readers may inherit this repetitive, yet effective style which is found in the piece:

"Swing low, sweet chariot. Coming for to carry me home, Swing low, sweet chariot, Coming for to carry me home...If I get there before you do,
(Coming for to carry me home)I'll cut a hole and pull you through.(Coming for to carry me home)" (Wilhelm, et al)

In this divided excerpt, readers may effectively obtain the knowledge of Regionalism in this piece. The line, "coming for to carry me home," is a common piece used throughout the entire song (Wilhelm, et al). Because of this, Realism and its subcategory are successfully displayed among the literary piece. Although its repetition creates some redundancy throughout, the song continues to convey its message in a commendable approach.

"Go Down, Moses" is yet another example of Realism. Although this briefly mentions a particular region, the piece is a strong example of Realism (Wilhelm, et al). The piece touches upon various topics, such as slavery and religion. Moses, referring to the biblical figure, retains much praise by the author of this particular piece. Because of this, the piece cannot necessarily coexist with the ideas or basis of Naturalism. Therefore, "Go Down, Moses" correlates with Realism. Another characteristic of the piece that is touched upon would be a hero. Moses can be seen as a biblical hero for the author of this piece. By allowing a spiritual hero to enter, the author created a contrasting style, as opposed to a more Realist style. Despite this factor, the piece retains much factual content, rather than a spiritual or romanticized connection. Throughout its entirety, the piece uses effective language and corresponding content to coexist with "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" and "Keep your Hand on the Plow."

"Keep your Hand on the Plow" effectively conveys a life unfortunately stifled by slavery. Among these three pieces, "Keep your Hand on the Plow" is the most regionally driven song, using much examples of Southern simplicity and dialect. Due to the song's broken dialect, success in relation to Regionalism is established. Regionalism, being a subcategory of Realism, uses common characteristics of the literary style. Although it is quite similar in its entirety, the song shares more characteristics with Regionalism, as opposed to Realism.

Wilhelm, Jeffrey D., Douglas Fisher, Beverly Ann. Chin, and Jacqueline Jones. Royster. Glencoe Literature. New York, NY: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2009. Print.

The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro

"The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro is a speech by Fredrick Douglass. This speech entails much of what other pieces would in this time period. Topics such as inequality and slavery are common among these. Douglass effectively uses his status as a basis for improvement. Much like other influential speakers at this time period, Douglass was African American (Douglass). This in itself, can be a strong characteristic of Realism. I say this because Douglass, as an African American, can find it quite difficult to obtain a successful audience who would take his ideals with recognition, praise, and action. He spoke to a white congregation, making this speech much more influential (Douglass). Its ability to retain much recognition can be due to the amount of questioning in relation to equality and slavery. Because slavery is a high morally questioning subject, various speakers did their best to establish a position or active duty in the abolition of slavery. The speech, addressed in 1852, during the Civil War, reflects this time period (Douglass). During this, much debate over slavery and equality determined the United States stature. This is yet another characteristic of Realism. With the amount of debate, death, and division in the United States, much Realism is placed upon Douglass and his speech. With Douglass' use of emotion and factual prominence, his speech was more effective and retain-able. Because of this, "The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro" is yet another descriptive and effective examples of Realism.

Freedom is a well-deserved but earned privilege in the United States. The source of this earned privilege would be the one's who sacrificed themselves. The various political officials who determined the United State's political and economical basis would be strong sources of this freedom. Due to this, much respect must be directed toward these successful sources. July Fourth, an often joyous holiday, can be contradicting in itself (Douglass). Douglass feels that this holiday is driven upon hypocritical freedom (Douglass). The holiday celebrates equality, establishment, and freedom, yet it cannot be celebrated by all who inhabit the nation. Slavery, being as prominent as it was in this period, completely contradicted the holiday of July Fourth. It stifled many African American's lives and abilities to further grow and expand in the United States. Without the strong ability to grow in a developing society, one will lose their position and become a white-washed class. This is yet another contradiction which can correlate with the literary style, Realism. With Douglass' strong emotion and devotion toward the holiday and its falsified intentions, a large characteristic of Realism can be retained. The characteristic of factual content, false heroes, and contradicting subjects can determine and relate to this literary style. By allowing his personality to be reflected in this speech, Douglass effectively spoke about his response and connection with the holiday of Fourth of the July. By allowing this absolute connection, a significant historical piece was created. Douglass, much like other speakers on this subject, was completely aware of the inequality. He spoke for the masses who could not find a strong voice in the altering society. Much like others before him, Douglass wanted piece and equality. Due to this, his speech was effective and prominent in all of its entirety.

Douglass, Frederick. from "The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro." Glencoe American Literature.comp. Wilhelm, Jeffery. McGraw Hill. Columbus, OH. 2009. pg 337.

Abraham Lincoln- "The Gettysburg Address" and "The Second Inaugural Address"

"The Gettysburg Address" is possibly one of the most significant speeches in American History, addressed by deserving president Abraham Lincoln. The speech adequately refers back to the developing nation; a nation which cracked under much pressure following its initial establishment. The nation, once deemed by absolute Democracy, had began to dilapidate as far a its political stance remains. The Founding Fathers believed in equality, liberty, and undeniable freedom. Because of this, support and pride in the United States reigned supreme. With Lincoln's ability to further improve the United States and its overall stance, social, economical, and political improvements were established. Lincoln began his significant speech with these words (Lincoln):

"Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal" (Lincoln)

Because of this adequate introduction, evidence based upon Lincoln's relation and belief that the United States was founded upon factual ideals and freedom is aroused. With this introduction, the audience may see support on the behalf of the Founding Fathers, who established much prominence with their undeniable contribution to the establishment of America.

In relation to Realism, "The Gettysburg Address" displays Lincoln's unbelievable respect toward the soldiers who fought for their freedom; freedom which was promised by the Founding Fathers. Lincoln brings about actuality in his speech, by describing those who lost their lives. Because of this, a Realist representation of this prominent speech is established. Future speeches may model themselves off this, addressed to the ones who could not share in the victory. Lincoln speaks about dedication in this address. "that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion" follows his description of dedication. With this quote, the audience may uncover a valiant, yet realist depiction of the war. "The Gettysburg Address" provides adequate proof of the effort placed upon the soldiers and political officials throughout the war. Without this successful display of nobility, a large piece of devotion would be missing in correlation with the idealistic split in the United States.

Because Abraham Lincoln was president in the time in which Realism was prevalent, the Second Inaugural Address allowed for a clear depiction of the literary writing style. Lincoln addressed his presidency with a simplistic style. Although he used much simplicity in his writing, his speech remained undeniably impacting when compared to contrasting speeches. Lincoln addresses his support of slavery in his piece (Lincoln). Slavery, being a factual and controversial topic in this period, allows the audience to gain a Realist perspective of the United States and the altering society. By placing these various topics in his piece, Lincoln effectively gained the support of many Americans. By gaining this support, Lincoln provided a basis for reconstruction in the United States. In correlation with this re constructive period, Lincoln was able to propose ideals that would coexist with the Founding Father's intentions.

When speaking about factual material and policies, Lincoln can be commended for his nobility. Lincoln retains much characteristics of a hero. Because of this, it can be insinuated that Lincoln is a noble war-time hero, using his logical military strategies and political approach to effectively obtain reconstruction and victory. A heroic quality correlates with a Realist approach to writing. Although Lincoln is a noble war-time hero, the soldiers who devoted their lives to freedom can also be commended for their nobility and heroic actions.


Lincoln, Abraham. from "Second Inaugural Address." Glencoe American Literature. comp. Wilhelm, Jeffery. McGraw Hill. Columbus, OH. 2009. pg 339.

Regionalism Defined

Regionalism determines a particular area, or region in which a writer is typically subject to. An author who often writes about Mississippi or the beach, is generally from this region; hence the term "Regionalism." Regionalism does not only reflect these particular areas in which the pieces are about, they describe factual or fictitious characters who inhabit these areas (Anderson, et al). With these characters, a more connected appeal is aroused (Anderson, et al). With this ability to closely relate the characters and setting in a story, an author can successfully obtain one's approval of the particular literary piece. This is yet another similar writing style with that of Realism. Because of this, more factual material can be adequately displayed within the piece.

Upon much recognition, an author who places factual characters among his or her's effective setting, can ultimately obtain a sufficient amount of success in relation to Regionalism. This is due to the local appeal that is retained through various Regionalism pieces. Authors such as William Faulkner, John Steinbeck, and Owen Wister are common examples of this literary usage (Anderson, et al). Although this can be effective in obtaining a supportive audience, one may be stifled by an author's inability to further expand on his or her genre. In an article by Abby Werlock, Regionalism is defined as "a literary subgenre that emphasizes the setting, history, speech, dialect, and customs of a particular geographical locale or area, not only for local color, but also for development of universal themes through the use of the local and particular" (Werlock). This is an adequate definition of the meaning and overall intention of Regionalism. Being a factual writing style, Werlock is sure to bring about the topic of expanding the "universal themes" among a region-generated piece (Werlock). This is due to an authors overall ability to further elaborate on the setting, expanding on the "universal theme." Among many characteristics in Regionalism, its manifest intention is to effectively display the setting and its prominence in a literary piece.

Anderson, George P., Judith S. Baughman, Matthew J. Bruccoli, and Carl Rollyson, eds."regionalism." Encyclopedia of American Literature: Into the Modern: 1896–1945, vol. 3, Revised Edition. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2008. Bloom's Literary Reference Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?ItemID=WE54&SID=5&iPin= EAmL1330&SingleRecord=True (accessed February 15, 2011).

Werlock, Abby H. P. "regionalism." The Facts On File Companion to the American Short Story, Second Edition. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2009. Bloom's Literary Reference Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?ItemID=WE54&SID=5&iPin= Gamshrtsty0581&SingleRecord=True (accessed February 15, 2011).

Naturalism Defined

In Naturalism, much scientific exploration and theorizing is involved (Lipking). Various authors used the Naturalistic style to convey a scientific, yet methodical approach toward literature. In the article "Naturalism," by Lawrence Lipking, Naturalism is stated to retain an "attempt to apply scientific theory and methods to imaginative writing...in literature." This statement justifies the prominence of Scientific theorizing in the literary community. Naturalism writing has been most commonly used in novel and drama formats (Lipking). Being a style of Realism, Naturalism retains much similarities that Realist writers would use in their pieces. Although the style of writing coexists with its predecessor, Naturalism obtains the use of science and methodical theorizing.

Common in the 1800's and 1900's, Naturalism used common aspects of literature which were previously prominent (Lipking). The style of writing, accompanied by other varied formats, obtained the use of realistic structure. This realistic form of writing allowed for much factual material to be provided; material which only further conveys the altering time periods in literature. Realism entered the literary community with much force, predisposing future styles of writing; Naturalism being one of these. Naturalism, a specified type of Realism, justified initial intentions of its predecessor. The similar form of writing used science and factual reasoning to perceive and succeed in its goal. Much like that of a Realist piece, A Naturalistic piece allows for much recognition and literal agreement. Among many qualities, both styles of writing adequately display an unaccompanied perspective or angle toward the actuality of a literary piece.

Observation, being a common aspect of Realistic writing, is commonly used in a Naturalistic setting. Naturalists "believe that knowledge is acquired through the senses, and that the function of the writer is to report accurately what he or she observes" (Lipking). This is a prominent function of most Naturalism pieces, being that one is intended to observe and adequately display factual descriptions and events; allowing for little fictitious occurrences in a literary piece. In the above quote, the ability of a Naturalistic writer is through his or her "senses," which can again be claimed as retaining much support due to its undeniable actuality (Lipking). With this in mind, much of Naturalism can be effectively displayed in a Naturalistic piece, justifying any prominence between the previous literary style.

Lipking, Lawrence. "Naturalism." World Book Advanced. World Book, 2011. Web. 8 Feb. 2011.