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“The Rector” written by Mrs. Oliphant could be characterized as Victorian Realism through the unfortunate events of Mr. Proctor’s life in Carlingford. Victorian Realism is defined as “everyday experiences, moral progress, and inner struggles of an ordinary individual…” (Broadway 615). The narrator emphasizes the normalcy of Carlingford quite frequently in the opening of “The Rector”Continue reading “Victorian Realism through the eyes of “The Rector””

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson is a piece of literature that through its own merit and numerous modern re-imaginings , has become a staple in the supernatural and science fiction realm. Yet when comparing the tale to the definition of Victorian realism, there is striking evidence thatContinue reading “Victorian Realism & Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde seems to go against the Victorian Realism movement. Victorian Realism exposes the life of the people through revealing their habits and desires. It focuses on an ordinary individual’s life and struggles. To add on, it also might have an omniscient narrator who sees moral progress inContinue reading “Victorian Blog: Realism”

The question of whether or not “The Rector” is an example of Victorian realism or not. To consider this; it would be in our best interests to define the realism first. Such characteristics include, “present an objective representation of real life that reflected the habits, desire, and aspirations of readers.” (615). that would make senseContinue reading “The Rector and Realism”

                The Rector, by Margaret Oliphant, is a classic example of Victorian realism.  Before looking at what makes this piece of literature an instance of realism, I think it’s important to first look at what drove this literary movement.  The Victorian era was marked by upheaval, revolution and social change.  Realism was spurred from thisContinue reading “Victorian Realism”

For most of the stories we read for this era I felt that all of them (besides the rector) rejected the realism movement, a good example of Sherlock Holmes has long been known as not only the world’s greatest detective, but also been able to find answers in very extreme ways but that can beContinue reading “The Speckled Band”

The Rector has steamed in my mind, lingering at random moments in my head. Yes, my head is constantly disrupted by literature thoughts. But unlike An Ethiopian Romance, The  Princess Bride, or East of Eden; The Rector was a curiosity I couldn’t help but battle. I find myself lost in thought still. Do I loveContinue reading “The Rector Stuck In My Mind”

In looking at Victorian Realism, there are many attributes that come with it. Those attributes are that they focus on “everyday experiences, moral progress, and inner struggles of an ordinary individual, while giving a sense of the connections between that individual and his or her broader social networks.” (pg. 615) In the story The StrangeContinue reading “Victorian Realism”

I struggled to see a parallel between the realist art movement, where the art presented a very realist nature about it, and the Victorian literature that came derivationally. Of course, the precise–and perhaps best understanding of it–comes from George Eliot: “all truth and beauty are to be attained by a humble and faithful study ofContinue reading “British Victorian Realism, but more precisely, Science Fiction”

Victorian realism, according to are text is defined as a story that focuses on the everyday experiences, and moral and inner struggles of a mundane person, while also giving the reader a means of connecting to the mundane person and their social network (Broadview 615). Many novels and short stories fall into the category ofContinue reading “The Adventure of the Speckled Band-Victorian Realism or Not?”