Dirty Realism

The literary movement we are talking about here is known by two names:

Which of the following are characteristic of Dirty Realism?

• Many descriptive details

• A narrator who observes from the outside

• Much dialogue

• Open endings

What kind of characters do we find in Dirty Realism?

• Ordinary people

• People with problems

• Working-class people

• Rich people who travel the World

Which themes are typical of Dirty Realism?

• Relationship problems

• Growing up

• Money problems

• Communication problems

In Dirty Realism the characters often resort to this because of their problems.

What is the role of the reader in a Dirty Realism story?

• Just to read the story because everything is explained

• Work out much of the meaning from clues

• Participate actively in figuring out what the author wants to say

• Learn from all the moral messages of the author

Which author was not a Dirty Realist himself but inspired the movement with his style?

Who is the best known Dirty Realism author?

Which of the following describe Ernest Hemingway's personality?

• Quiet and shy

• Loud and outgoing

• Attracted to macho activites like war and extreme sports

• A self-critical perfectionist

What did Ernest Hemingway learn at the Kansas Star, which influenced his way of writing?

• To use long and detailed sentences

• To use short and precise sentences

• Always to give as much information as possible

• Only to write what is necessary for the message to get through