After all, realistic literature reflected more than mere external reality. According to Richard Chase's The American Novel and Its Tradition , realism has specific social, political, and artistic characteristics that set it apart from other genres. Renders reality closely and in comprehensive detail. Selective presentation of reality with an emphasis on verisimilitude, even at the expense of a well-made plot. Events will usually be plausible.
Realistic novels avoid the sensational, dramatic elements of naturalistic novels and romances.
Interpretation and Analysis Realism is viewed as a realization of democracy. The morality of Realism is intrinsic, integral, relativistic relations between people and society are explored. Realists were pragmatic, relativistic, democratic and experimental. The purpose of writing is to instruct and to entertain. Other Important Aspects Interior or psychological realism is a variant form.