The 19th century realism movement emerged as a reaction to the romantic period. what subject realism focus on a. the daily lives of ordinary people b. the sentimentalizing of events in a story c. the absurdity of human existence d. the spiritual decay of modern society

Tobias wolff most likely named his short story "mortals" because the story explores the theme of people coming to terms with the idea that one day they too will die. wanting to find out what their loved ones really think of them. achieving immortalit by being "big people" while they are alive. hoping that they will have accomplished something before they die.