Need help ASAP Worth 40 points Write an essay of approximately two to three paragraphs (5-10 sentences each) detailing how the aspect you selected relates to your understanding of the story as a whole.
Story The essay needs to be about (The Open Boat by Stephen Crane)
Possible topics
Naturalism developed out of Realism, and shares many characteristics in common with it. How can we draw a distinction between the two movements? Are all Naturalist writers Realists? Use examples from the readings to support your argument.

Naturalist fiction often depicts people as having no ability to overcome their circumstances or to change their destinies. Is Naturalist fiction too pessimistic? How did you see this throughout the readings in this unit?

Does Naturalism's emphasis on the idea that we are products of our environment allow us, as readers, to evade social responsibility? That is, if we are shaped by our environment, but are powerless to shape our environment in turn, does that mean that we can't change the societies in which we live? Use examples from the reading to support your argument.

Survival is a big theme in Naturalist fiction. Why do you think that is? Use examples from the reading to support your argument.