[PLEASE HELP] Read the excerpt from chapter 12 of The Awakening.

Robert knew the girl, and he talked to her a little in the boat. No one present understood what they said. Her name was Mariequita. She had a round, sly, piquant face and pretty black eyes. Her hands were small, and she kept them folded over the handle of her basket. Her feet were broad and coarse. She did not strive to hide them. Edna looked at her feet, and noticed the sand and slime between her brown toes.

Which best explains why the excerpt is an example of realism?

A. Characters are simplified and play a secondary role to a fast-paced plot with lots of action.

B. The ways in which characters interact depicts an optimistic outlook on the human condition.

C. The ways in which characters from different social classes perceive and treat each other are addressed.

D. Characters are described with the use of powerful language that helps the reader visualize the scene.

The Awakening is a psychological fiction set in New Orleans. How the characters of different classes are perceived and addressed shows the example of realism. Thus, option C is correct.

What is the idea of the story 'The Awakening'?

The Awakening is a novel about feminism and self-ownership written by Kate Chopin that describes that woman have their own control over their identity and body.

The real-life situation of a poor girl is explained by the writer where the actual differences are depicted. The story shows that people are treated differently based on their classes.

Therefore, option C. the treatment of people is based on class.

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