The New Naturalism

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The New Naturalism

• From Upton Sinclairs The Jungle

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Directions
At the time Upton Sinclair was writing The
Jungle, a new literary movement known as
naturalism was appearing in America. Emanating
from France, its primary characteristics were
outlined by Vernon L Parrington in The Beginnings
of Critical Realism in America. Using
Parringtons outline below, indicate in the
spaces following each item how far you believe
Sinclairs The Jungle fits the definition of
naturalism.
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Directions
Open up the linked inspiration document and
create a new web that supports the 7 levels of
the outline of Naturalism. You may use
paraphrases or direct quotes from your text.
This printed web will be the basis for a paper
you will write.
Word Template
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Objectivity

• Seek the truth in the spirit of the scientist.

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Frankness

• A rejection of Victorian reticence

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Attitude

• An amoral attitude toward material. The
  naturalist is not a judge, he holds no brief for
  any ethical standards

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Philosophy

• A philosophy of determinism. This is the vital
  principle of naturalism, setting it off from
  realism.

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Pessimism

• A bias toward pessimism in selecting details. A
  reaction from the romantic conception of a
  purposive will

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Characters

• Characters of marked physique and small
  intellecutal activity--persons of strong animal
  drives.

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Characters

• Characters of excited, neurotic temperament, at
  the mercy of moods, driven by forces that they do
  not stop to analyze

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Characters

• An occasional use of a strong character whose
  will is broken.

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