Fictional realism, or realistic fiction is a genre of fiction that tells stories in believable settings. Since the stories must resemble real life, the characters must act like real people.
Examples of classical realistic fiction include:
- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
- The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
- Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
- Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
- Gone With The Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Examples of contemporary realistic fiction include:
- Frindle by Andrew Clements
- Holes by Louis Sachar
- Wonder by R.J. Palacio
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
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