The American realist movement began in 1865, at the end of the Civil War. How might the war have affected the literature of that time period? Give at least two characteristics of realism in your answer and explain how the war may have affected each. IN YOUR OWN WORDS PLSS.

[1] when the twins grew up, they continued to fight. [2] one day they decided to hold a contest to determine who was stronger. [3] though they tried to defeat each other in many different ways, neither one could win. [4] on the last day, they fought with weapons. [5] using a deer antler, the right-handed twin overpowered his brother, and he threw him off the edge of the earth. [6] today, the right-handed twin lives in the sky-world, and the left-handed twin lives in the dark underworld. [7] they rule the earthly world of men together.