“Passion is the fuel in the fire of action. When you have passion for something, will bring about the greatest results in life.” Explain this sentence in context with reference to the poem ‘As I grew older.’

 Between 1870 and 1910, there were two main movements that took place in American literature: realism and naturalism. Realism was a literary movement that focused on ordinary characters ordinary, everyday life situations. Realist stories, like that of Stephen Crane, were written simply and told stories of simple people.

Naturalism was a branch of realism. Like realism, it depicted real people in real situations, but naturalists also believed in forces larger than the individual like nature, fate, and heredity. Naturalists believed that these forces shaped individuals and their destiny. Naturalism often included themes of survival, determinism, and violence. Naturalist writers often focused on character's unique characteristics. "Mary Chesnut's Civil War" shows characteristics of Naturalism because in her account of the war she describes real people and real events, but also talks about praying to God and asking Him for a good outcome.

   Though they differ slightly, Naturalism and Realism both depict the life and experiences of the common American man. This movement helped Americans cope with the realization that their lives would not always be as optimistic at the Romantics believed it would be.

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