Consider both Hamlin Garland's "The Return of a Private" and Mark Twain's "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" as works of regionalist fiction. In a response of at least two paragraphs, compare and contrast these stories as examples of regionalism. How are they similar? How are they different? Be sure to include specific details and examples from both stories in your response.

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Payton Love

13 August, 11:03

Consider both Hamlin Garland's "The Return of a Private" and Mark Twain's "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" as works of regionalist fiction. In a response of at least two paragraphs, compare and contrast these stories as examples of regionalism. How are they similar? How are they different? Be sure to include specific details and examples from both stories in your response.

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Marina Wheeler · Answer 1

In Hamlin Garland's " The Return of a Private", the story occurred in Midwest America specifically Wisconsin. The dialect, clothing, and landscape emphasis gave local colors to the viewers.

Mark Twain's "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras Country' is similar to the previous piece because the setting is also from the West. The difference between the two stories is that the latter compares cultures of the East and the West.