1. Sin Sui Far and historical relevance
Like Howells, Sui Sin Far demands in fiction a truthful depiction of Americans; her rewriting, however, represents an adaptation of mainstream realism because it focuses on Americans who had, before she wrote, little voice in American literature. ... Drawing from elements of realism and sentimental romance, Sui Sin Far uses short stories, articles, and essays to pioneer the act of self-representation for a people who existed in late nineteenth-century mainstream American's imagination and literature as uncivilized, heathen foreigners. In her short stories, articles, and autobiographical ...
- Word Count: 2633
- Approx Pages: 11
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate