What literary movement is Anderson associated with?
Realism
Modernism
Victorian
Beat Generation
Answer
Realism, the literary movement associated with Anderson, emphasized the accurate depiction of everyday life and the experiences of ordinary people. It rejected romanticism's idealization and sentimentality, instead focusing on the harsh realities and social issues of the time. Anderson's works, such as "Winesburg, Ohio," exemplified this movement by exploring the lives of small-town inhabitants and their struggles with poverty, loneliness, and isolation.
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