Romanticism and Realism in “The Luck of Roaring Camp”
Romanticism and Realism in “The Luck of Roaring Camp” In Bret Harte’s story, “The Luck of Roaring Camp,” elements of romanticism and realism are used. When Harte wrote the story romanticism was on its way out, while realism was just starting to come into its own. Romanticism is used in many sections of the story, for instance, the setting of Roaring Camp is romantic. It is a place of adventure and tall tales, where men on the run from the law can go to escape the attentions of corrupt sheriffs. One could imagine it as a camp of Robin Hood and his Merry Men. Another romantic part of the story is that it is set in the wilderness of the Californian backcountry. Almost all romantics s
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