November 30th, 2020 
There are many literary genres under the broad category of American realism, such as travel writing, apprenticeship novel, psychological novel, local color writing, sociological satire, picaresque, parody, burlesque, etc. Focusing on either Adventures of Huckleberry Finn or Portrait of a Lady, compose a 46-page essay that shows why the work falls under a particular literary genre such as one listed above. Begin by researching the definitions and descriptions of the specific genre. Then look for these characteristics in the work you have selected. Consult at least 2 secondary sources, particularly journal articles, to support your argument. In summary, your paper must quote or paraphrase from a source (such as a literary handbook) to define your genre; it must provide evidence from the selected novel itself; and it should refer to secondary sources (journals and books about the work) to support your argument.
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