Works such as Hamlin Garland's "The Return of a Private" are classified as realism because they O guide readers to think about historical and political figures in ways that are humanizing and interesting
O shy away from the gritty realities of life, instead presenting readers with a sanitized version of reality
O offer readers solutions to the conflicts and problems that plague modern life but seem to be impossible to resolve
O present readers with a faithful representation of people, places, and events that they can recognize and relate to