Monty Python’s Life of Brian concludes by challenging viewers to “Always look on the bright side of life.” Naturalist writers do precisely the opposite of this obligation. Naturalism a literary genre of extreme realism that suggests a character’s motivations are caused by his or her family, background, social conditions, and environment. This movement began appearing in literature, art, and theater in the late nineteenth century. Generally writers receive heavy criticism for naturalistic writing, due to the movement’s pessimistic and blunt style. (Literary devices) One of the most quintessential naturalistic writers was Stephen Crane. He was born in Newark, New Jersey on November 1, 1871. (Poetry foundation) Crane was the youngest
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While in New York, he lived among the local artists. He obtained knowledge of authentic impoverished life in the slums of Bowery. With this new found insight he could better write his novels. This understanding transformed him from a realistic writer to a naturalistic writer. (Poetry foundation) Crane’s most recognized naturalistic work is the novella, The Red Badge of Courage. It was published in 1897, and gained him international fame. (Poetry foundation) During the time of writing this famous work, he was travelling as a war correspondent. He originally was setting sail to Cuba, until his Ship crashed. This experience served as the inspiration for his short story The Open Boat. After his unsuccessful voyage to Cuba, Crane travelled to Greece to report on the Greco-Turkish War in April of 1898. (Moore) Before his work as a war correspondent, Crane travelled throughout the America West and Mexico for journalism work. While travelling, he met Cora Taylor, a nightclub and brothel owner. The pair moved to England in 1897. Crane then befriended writers H.G. Wells, Henry James, and Joseph Conrad. (Poetry foundation) Crane and Cora never married during their time in England, on the grounds that Cora’s former husband refused to give her a bill of divorce.( …show more content…
It is the story of a girl, named Maggie, living in the slums of New York with alcoholic and abusive parents. After her brother’s friend Pete takes her on a date and seduces her, she is kicked out by her family. She is seeks refuge in meet until he leaves her for another woman, Nellie. Maggie is forced into prostitution to support herself. At the conclusion of the novel, Nellie takes Pete’s money while he is drunk and leaves him, Maggie is either murdered or commits suicide, and Maggie’s mother supposedly promises to forgive her.
While in New York, he lived among the local artists. He obtained knowledge of authentic impoverished life in the slums of Bowery. With this new found insight he could better write his novels. This understanding transformed him from a realistic writer to a naturalistic writer. (Poetry foundation) Crane’s most recognized naturalistic work is the novella, The Red Badge of Courage. It was published in 1897, and gained him international fame. (Poetry foundation) During the time of writing this famous work, he was travelling as a war correspondent. He originally was setting sail to Cuba, until his Ship crashed. This experience served as the inspiration for his short story The Open Boat. After his unsuccessful voyage to Cuba, Crane travelled to Greece to report on the Greco-Turkish War in April of 1898. (Moore) Before his work as a war correspondent, Crane travelled throughout the America West and Mexico for journalism work. While travelling, he met Cora Taylor, a nightclub and brothel owner. The pair moved to England in 1897. Crane then befriended writers H.G. Wells, Henry James, and Joseph Conrad. (Poetry foundation) Crane and Cora never married during their time in England, on the grounds that Cora’s former husband refused to give her a bill of divorce.( …show more content…
It is the story of a girl, named Maggie, living in the slums of New York with alcoholic and abusive parents. After her brother’s friend Pete takes her on a date and seduces her, she is kicked out by her family. She is seeks refuge in meet until he leaves her for another woman, Nellie. Maggie is forced into prostitution to support herself. At the conclusion of the novel, Nellie takes Pete’s money while he is drunk and leaves him, Maggie is either murdered or commits suicide, and Maggie’s mother supposedly promises to forgive her.