Analyse the ways in which Hardy and Lawrence make their respective fictional environments realistic in The Withered Arm and Odour of Chrysanthemums.
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Antony Aleagha 10NAL Analyse the ways in which Hardy and Lawrence make their respective fictional environments realistic in The Withered Arm and Odour of Chrysanthemums Before I begin to analyse these stories, I feel it is important that I give short definitions of environment and realism. This will ensure that I tackle the question with greater accuracy. Environment can generally be defined as the physical surrounding, conditions and circumstances in which a person lives. Realism however, is a term used where fictional situations correspond to situations which occur in real life. Throughout this essay I am going to explore ways in which both writers portray realism in their stories and compare my findings. Firstly I am going to look at the settings of both stories as I feel this is a key feature, which adds realism to the stories. The setting of "The Withered Arm" is based in the south of England. The...

